Târgu Neamț

Romania

Târgu Neamț is a town in Neamț CountyWestern MoldaviaRomania, on the river Neamț. It had, as of 2002, a population of 20,496. Three villages are administered by the town: Blebea, Humulești, and Humuleștii Noi.

Tourism and attractions

  • The Neamț Fortress (Cetatea Neamțului) was built in the 14th century by Voivode Petru I (possibly on the ruins of a smaller Teutonic castle), and is located on the north bank of the Neamț river.
  • Târgu Neamț is an appropriate starting point for trips to the monasteries in the region, located all on an average 15 km radius: Neamț MonasterySecuAgapiaVăratec MonasterySihăstria [ro] and Sihla Skete. It is close to CeahlăuDurău and Valea Bistriței.
  • Ion Creangă memorial house in Humulești, across Ozana river: This is the house where the famous Romanian writer was born and where he spent his childhood. The stories from Ion Creangă’s masterpiece Amintiri din copilărie („Memories of my childhood“) revolve around Humulești, Târgu Neamț and in the surrounding villages.
  • Monumentul Eroilor (Heroes‘ Monument): an obelisk that commemorates the Romanian soldiers from World War I is found on Dealul Pleșu near the Pometea suburb. It commands views of the town and the mountains.
  • Vânători-Neamț Natural Park, housing a herd of wisent, the European bisons that once roamed the Eastern Carpathians.
  • Nicolae Popa ethnographic museum in Târpești

Contact

Târgu Neamț
email
tgnt@primariatgneamt.ro
address
615200, TÂRGU-NEAMŢ, Ştefan cel Mare Boulevard no. 62, NEAMŢ county
phone
0040-233-790245,0040-751-028118;