Oradea

The Romanian name Oradea is derived from the city's Hungarian name Nagyvárad, meaning 'large castle' or 'great citadel.'

Oradea is located at the meeting point of the Crișana Plain and the Crișul Repede river basin.

The Citadel of Oradea was first mentioned in 1241 during the Mongol invasion.

In 1944, twenty-five thousand Oradean Jews were deported to concentration camps by the Nazis.

Oradea's economy is sustained largely by small and medium businesses and the property taxes paid by citizens.