Buziaș
Buziaș (also known as Băile Buziaș or Buziaș-Băi; Hungarian: Buziásfürdő; German: Busiasch) is a town in Timiș County, Romania. Thanks to its healing springs, it was once one of the most famous bathing places in Hungary and then in Romania; it has appeared in several international catalogs and has often been referred to as the "Pearl of Banat" or the "Bad Nauheim of Banat".: 21–28
Buziaș | |
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Town | |
The main street in Buziaș, with the Roman Catholic church on the right | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Timiș County | |
Buziaș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°37′50″N 21°35′18″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Timiș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Sorin Munteanu (PNL) |
| Area | 104 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 6,834 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 305100–305102 |
| Vehicle reg. | TM |
| Website | www |
Called Ahibis by the Romans, Buziaș was first mentioned by Charles I of Hungary in a document from 1321. Until the early 19th century, it was an insignificant village away from the main routes. It owes its reputation to the healing effects of local mineral springs, which were first analyzed in 1811. In 1911 it was officially declared a spa resort of national interest.
It administers two villages: Bacova and Silagiu.