Fabrikstadt of Temeswar, Banat

Fabric - Timisoara's II quarter

Gyárkülváros [Hungarian]

The center and the oldest  part of Timisoara bears the suggestive name of "Cetate"(Citadel). On the east and south-east of the Citadel, Count Mercy, in 1720 inaugurated the first buildings in the Fabric district. That was the place where the first industrial units were born.

18th century architecture is also to be found in the "Fabric" District: St. George Orthodox Church (1745-1753) in Traian Square; the Romanian Greco-Catolic Church (1765) in Alexandru Sterca Sulutiu Square; the Old Brewery (1764). Bisericii Square ("Old Maierele") also includes the Romanian Orthodox Church (1784) renovated in 1894 and 1927.

The population of these districts grew considerably. In the middle of the 19th century, more than 53% of the civilian population lived in the "Fabric" district, due to the rapid industrial development at the time.

Several other monumental buildings date from the same period: The New Synagogue of "Fabric" district (1899), also in "Moorish style"; the Institute for the Deaf-Mutes (1894-1897), the former "Notre-Dame" High School (1881) in General Ion Dragalina Street, the Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great) Bridge, the Roman Catholic Church of "Fabric", built in "Roman style."

The above are quotes from VERAMIR International Ltd, to read the complete story of the re-development of Timisoara and it's districts go to: www.online.ro/veramir/timisoara.html

See Timisoara city map (from the 1890s) at www.radixindex.com/databases/pv006003.shtml

On the Road to Fabric: http://www.timisoara.com/timisoara/vienna/p22

The Roman-Catholic Church in Fabric was established in 1896.

Church Books are maintained in the Romanian Archives:
Births 1726-1897; Marriages 1728-1909; Deaths 1726-1900
[records for after 1900 remain at the Roman Catholic Parishs].
Also the Civil Registration's records after 1895.

Chronological References in the History of Timisoara www.eng.timisoara.ro/istorie/cronologica/cronologica.shtml

In 1718 the local brewery was established in Fabric.  My Great Grandmother and Grandmother washed bottles here before immigrating to the US in 1907  see "Bere Timisoreana" in 2004. [Jody] click image to enlarge

The Timisoreana Brewery, Timisoara, Ro.

Timişoreana is located in the Fabric district from Timişoara, on a site which dates from the XVIII-th century (the first location, which was different, dates up to 1722). There are documents from 1868 attesting the name Timişoreana. So, it is an industrial ensemble with a special history but also with a remarkable architectural value. The structure of the main building is from brick, some having remarkable vault systems. A consolidation will be needed for each building. Some parts of the factory were restored in the '90s in a discreet way. The enterprise functioned continuously and is in function now, producing the Timişoreana beer. 

[Codina Dusoiu granted permission to republish her article, providing the source of the photos and historical information being Teodor Octavian Gheorghiu - "Historical analysis of intervention on the Timisoreana Brewery"(2003).]

"Bere Timisoreana" in 2004

1900 Timisoara | Str. Stefan cel Mare nr. 28 | tel: 056-224166; 224085 | fax: 056-194397
e-mail: florin.g@sifthome.net

Bere Timisoreana has one brewery, located in the city of Timisoara, and has 419 permanent employees. The brewery currently has an annual capacity of 700,000 hectolitres and annual sales of 580,000 hectolitres. Its main brand is Timisoreana.

Bere Timisoreana is owned by South African Breweries (SAB) since 1996, one of the world's leading brewers with operations in 22 countries.

[photos taken by Jody McKim 2004]

 

BAILE NEPTUN (the Neptun Baths), the monumental building and its tiny indoor pool that served as our "wet" training facility during the winter months in the 50s and early 60s. In 1963, the pool underwent a major remodeling effort, but that wasn't enough to retain the swim team. In 1965, all winter workouts were moved to *ILSA's heated outdoor pool, thus marking the end of Neptun as a training facility for Timisoara's swimmers. The monumental building that houses the pool is located on  the Fabric District side of the Decebal Bridge, just outside of Timisoara's central Cetate District and directly opposite of the Parcul Poporului (People's Park).  The edifice was built in 1913-1914 by the architect and original owner László Székely, who, during his tenure as the city's Chief Architect, designed many other monumental buildings, such as the Piarist Lyceum, the Neuhauss and Weisz Palaces in the center of the city, and the Abattoir. During the early days, the Neptun building was known as both the Székely House and the Hungaria Baths. *The ILSA initials stand for Industria Linii, Societate Anonima, the nationally-known textile factory founded in Timisoara in the early 1920's.  Known as "Gyapjúipar" and "Wollindustrie" to Hungarian and German speakers, ILSA was one of the city's largest employers, with a reputation for caring for the well-being of its workers.  Read more about this group here.

BAILE NEPTUN (the Neptun Baths) historical photo. Neptun's entry hall, the way it looked in 1915 The Neptun pool (1915) The Neptun Building (photo by Szabo Feri, 1997) click images to enlarge Images courtesy of ILSA "Industria Linii, Societate Anonima" - Gabe Bohm.

1771 - The first printing house/owner Mathäus Heimerl in Fabric quarter.

In 1876 the second railway station of Timisoara was built in Fabric. Today it is the East Railway Station.

In 1897 the first movies are shown in the "Redout" Hall and in the "Curtea Fabricii" Hall in Fabric.

Timisoara "Little Vienna": http://www.beyondtheforest.com/Pages/TS4.html
Photo Gallery includes:

• CENTRAL TIMISOARA "CETATE" - PIATA VICTORIEI & PIATA UNIRII

• FABRIC DISTRICT

• SOUTH OF THE BEGA CANAL: IOSEFIN & ELISABETIN DISTRICTS

All information is welcomed. Resources of information and
related links will be posted as they are located.

If you are interested in volunteering to assist with this site and
working with the DVHH project, write to me Jody McKim.