Where we are Generalities

Surface area 102

Sq km Population: 97.591

persons Administrative

Organization includes 8 localities

The Coat of Arms of Târgu Jiu consists of a Shield with seven towers. In the centre of the Shield lies the representation of Constantin Brancusi's Endless Column, a symbol of Romanian art and culture. In the right and left sides of the shield lies a golden lion holding a black sword, "garding" the Column. The Lion is the ancient symbol of Oltenia, thought to be originating from the logo of one Rome's Legions station in this aria, the 13th Legion "Gemina(Legio XIII Gemina)". It represents the bravery and combativ spirit of the city's enhabitants.

•The city takes its name from the river "Jiu", which runs through it. •The coins, ceramics and Roman bricks founded while digging, support the idea that it was a commercial town (a vicus) under Roman Empire’s rule.•First time mention in a diploma is on 2 July 1247, issued by king Bela IV of Hungary.•The first written account of the city appears in a document dating since 23-rd of November 1406 in an order signed by Mircea cel Batran.•Since 1497 holds the seat of the county of Gorj.

Gorj PrefectureGorj Prefecture Targu-Jiu City HallTargu-Jiu City Hall

The Court of law

Education is very important, there are many schools, with different specializations, from automation, biology, mathematics to economics. Among the most important remember National College "Tudor Vladimirescu“, National College "Spiru Haret" , National Commercial College “Virgil Madgearu“.In addition, academia and is well represented, there is even a university that took the name of the famous sculptor Constantin Brancusi.

National College "Tudor Vladimirescu“ (up)

Faculty of Engineering, University "Constantin Brancusi“(down)

LIBRARY OF ART JOSEPH KEBER - GORJ

GORJ COUNTY LIBRARY "CHRISTIAN TELL"

The House of Culture

Elvira Godeanu’s Theater

Cartianu’s houseTudor Vladimirescu’s house

Ion Popescu Voitesti’s house Constantin Brancusi’s house

Ecaterina Teodoroiu’s house

General Ioan Culcer ‘s monument

Ecaterina Teodoroiu’s monument

Samboteanu’s Fountain

“Saint Nicolas and Saint Andrew”’s Church

“Holy Apostles Peter and Paul”’s Church

“Holy Voievodes”’s Church

“Assumption of the Virgin and Saints Brâncoveni“ ‘s Military Church

Crasna Monastery

Polovragi Monastery

Tismana Monastery

Lainici Monastery

Monastery Visina

Woman's Cave

Polovragi’s Cave

Closani’s Cave

Sohodol’s Gorge

Oltet’s GorgeJiu Defile