Elisabetin
Elisabetin
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District of Timișoara Romania | |
Nicolae Bălcescu Square with its Roman Catholic church in Elisabetin | |
| Etymology: Empress Elisabeth of Austria | |
Interactive map of Elisabetin | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′29″N 21°13′32″E / 45.74139°N 21.22556°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Timiș |
| City | Timișoara |
| Established | 1718 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.68 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
Elisabetin (Hungarian: Erzsébetváros; German: Elisabethstadt; Serbian: Елизабетштат, romanized: Elizabetštat) is a historic district of Timișoara. It is noted for the vast reserve of 1900s-style architecture and the multitude of parks. Also here is the university area of the city with the related buildings (student dormitories, canteens, laboratories, sports complexes, etc.), many of which have historical value.