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Arad County (Romanian pronunciation: ⓘ) is an administrative division of Romania roughly translated into county in the western part of the country on the border with Hungary, mostly in the region of Crișana and few villages in Banat.
Arad (Romanian pronunciation: ⓘ) is the capital city of Arad County, at the edge of Crișana and the Banat. No villages are administred by the city. It is the third largest city in Western Romania, behind Timișoara and Oradea, and the 12th largest in Romania, with a population of 145,078.
Arad, judeƫ (county), western Romania, bounded on the west by Hungary. The Mureş and Crişul Alb rivers flow westward through the county, while the Western Carpathians, including the Zărand and Codru-Moma ranges, lie in the eastern portion.
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Straddling on the banks of Mures River, Arad is the only city in Romania to be shared by two of the country’s historic provinces: Crisana and Banat. The city traces its history back to the 11th century and developed as a major trading post during the Turkish occupation, between 1551 and 1699. After 1699, Arad was ruled by the Habsburg Monarchy and ...
Jews have settled in Arad in the early 18th century and by mid-1800s, the town became a leading center of Reform Judaism, under the guidance of Rabbi Aaron Chroin who officiated from 1789 to 1844. Rabi Chroin advocated a gradual process of changes in the ritual, the use of the German language during services, and even the introduction of organ musi...
Arad Art Museum Muzeul de Arta - Arad Address: Str. Gheorghe Popa 2 - 4 Tel: (+4) 0257 256.503 Open: Tue. – Sun.: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Arad County History Museum Muzeul de Arheologie si Istorie - Arad Address: Piata George Enescu 1 Open: Tue. – Sun., 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Natural Sciences Museum Muzeul Stiintelor Naturii Address: Piata George Enescu 1 Open: ...
Arad State Philharmonic Orchestra Filarmonica de Stat Arad Address: Piata George Enescu 1 Tel: (+4) 0257 281.554 Arad Drama Theatre "Ion Slavici" Teatrul Clasic Ion Slavici - Arad Address: Bd. Revolutiei 103 Tel: (+4) 0257 280.016 Arad County Cultural Centre Centrul Cultural Judetean - Arad Address: Str. George Bariţiu 16 Tel: (+4) 0357 405.386
Parcul Natural Lunca Muresului Where: Padurea Ceala , 4 miles southwest of Arad 42,418 60 acres of meadows and wetlands, along Riveer mures, easily accessible from Arad city centre. 200 species of birds, over 1,000 species of plants and trees, 50 species of fish. Activities include: nature walks, boating, biking tours, birdwatching, fishing. Teleph...
City of Oradea Where: 76 miles north of Arad Oradea is one of the most beautiful cities in Romania, known for its relaxed atmosphere and Secession architecture. City of Oradea info City of Timisoara Where: 35 miles south of Arad The largest city in westwern Romania, and one of the main university centres in the country, Timisoara is known for its s...
Arad is one of the 41 counties (județe) of Romania. It is located in the West development region and is mostly part of the historical region of Crișana, with a small part belonging to Banat. Arad borders Hungary and the other Romanian counties of Bihor, Alba, Hunedoara, and Timiș.
Arad (IPA: [a.'rad]; Hungarian: Arad, Serbian: Arad/Арад) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Crişana. The capital of Arad County is Arad. About 185,272 people live in Arad County. Geography. Arad County has an area of 7,754 km². The Mureş River and the Crişul Alb River both flow through Arad County. Divisions.
Arad, city, capital of Arad judeƫ (county), western Romania. It is located in the lower Mureş River valley close to the Hungarian border, about 30 miles (50 km) north-northeast of Timişoara. The city has a large Magyar (Hungarian) population.
