Fabric, Timișoara

Fabric (Hungarian: Gyárváros; German: Fabrikstadt; Serbian: Фабрик, romanized: Fabrik) is one of the oldest historic districts of Timișoara, Romania. It is located in the central-eastern part of Timișoara, in the vicinity of the Cetate district, being a continuation of the historical city centre. Its name comes from the factories that were built here since its appearance in the 18th century.

Fabric
Gyárváros (Hungarian)
Fabrikstadt (German)
Фабрик (Serbian)
District of Timișoara
Trajan Square in Fabric
Nickname: 
The merchants' district
Coordinates: 45°45′26″N 21°14′56″E
CountryRomania
CountyTimiș
CityTimișoara
Established1744
Founded byClaude Florimond de Mercy
Area
  Total10.17 km2 (3.93 sq mi)
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