Targu Neamt : Romania
Targu Neamt : Romania
Târgu Neamţ is a town in Neamţ county, Romania, on the Neamţ river.
Originally a market town, hence its name (in Romanian “târg� = 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 (Mânăstirea 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