Plan de Temeswar

Title

Plan de Temeswar

Description

Map shows the city of Temeswar and its sourrounding. Names and description of all important buildings, city walls and streets in dutch and french language. Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, and the main social, economic and cultural centre in western Romania. Timișoara is the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat. In 1552, a 16,000-strong Ottoman army led by Kara Ahmed Pasha conquered the city and transformed it into a capital city in the region. Timișoara remained under Ottoman rule for nearly 160 years, controlled directly by the Sultan. During this period, Timișoara was home to a large Islamic community and produced famous historical figures such as Osman Aga of Temesvar, until Prince Eugene of Savoy conquered it in 1716. Subsequently, the city came under Habsburg rule, and it remained so until the early 20th century, except for the Ottoman occupation between 1788–1789 during the Ottoman-Habsburg war.

ca. 1750

Artist

Anonymus

Historical Description

In 1552, a 16,000-strong Ottoman army led by Kara Ahmed Pasha conquered the city and transformed it into a capital city in the region (Temeşvar Eyalet). The local military commander, István Losonczy, and other Christians were massacred on 27 July 1552 while escaping the city through the Azapilor Gate. Timișoara remained under Ottoman rule for nearly 160 years, controlled directly by the Sultan and enjoying a special status, similar to other cities in the region such as Budapest and Belgrade. During this period, Timișoara was home to a large Islamic community and produced famous historical figures such as Osman Aga of Temesvar, until Prince Eugene of Savoy conquered it in 1716. Subsequently, the city came under Habsburg rule, and it remained so until the early 20th century, except for the Ottoman occupation between 1788–1789 during the Ottoman-Habsburg war. The city was defortified starting in 1892 up until 1910 and several major road arteries were built to connect the suburbs with the city centre, paving the way for further expansion of the city.