Timisoara capital city of Timis County, Banat historical region from western of Romania

Timisoara capital city of Timis County, Banat historical region from western of Romania – from the past until the present

The city of Timisoara is documented since the late XIII century, first document of the city of Timisoara is however controversial, is placed by specialists in 1212 or 1266. In 1342, Timisoara is mentioned with the title “civitas” – city. Archaeological findings indicate the existence of a Roman settlement but possibly the city, on the site of today’s city. Timisoara name comes from Castri de Thymes (fortification built in the early eleventh century to the supervision of fords and roads), which retained the old Romanian Dacian name of the river Timis.

Due to the strategic settlement history of the ancient citadel of Timisoara is marked by involvement in the fight to halt the Ottoman advance towards Central Europe. Timisoara Fortress was built in the eighteenth century, the marshes left by flooding rivers Timis and Bega. Moreover, the surrounding marshes were, for a long time, a natural fortification of the city. Building Bega Canal starting in 1728 led to dry marshes and land improvement.
Timisoara received a particular boost during the reign of King Charles I of Anjou, who after his visit in 1307 ordered the construction of a royal palace here. Moreover, during the feudal anarchy, the Hungarian capital will move. Hunyadi’s appointment to the position of Timis county, in 1440, marks a unique chapter in the history of Timisoara. He turned the town into a permanent military camp in his home, moving here with his family. The city remained in possession of Corvin familly until 1490.
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