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Tārgu Neamt
Tārgu Neamţ is a town in Neamţ county, Romania, on the Neamţ river .
Originally a market town, hence its name (in Romanian "tārg" = market), it had an important role in the Moldavian culture.
The origin of the name neamţ is derived from Slavic nemeti meaning "mute" or "German" (derived from first meaning - a German was a person that did not speak their language). Whether it was or not a Teutonic settlement is still under dispute.
- The Neamţ Monastery (Mānăstirea Neamţului), founded by Ştefan cel Mare and Agapia Monastery are located west of the town.
- The Neamţ Fortress (Cetatea Neamţului) was built in the 14th century by voivode Petru I and is located on the north bank of the Neamţ river.
Population
- 1992: 22,221
- 2002: 22,634
Last updated: 05-28-2005 01:36:39
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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