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Targu Neamt : Romania

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Trgu Neam? is a town in Neam? county, Romania, on the Neam? river.

Originally a market town, hence its name (in Romanian “trg” = market), it had an important role in the Moldavian culture.

The origin of the name neam? is derived from Slavic nemeti meaning “mute” or “German” (derived from first meaning – a German was a person that did not speak their language). Whether it was or not a Teutonic settlement is still under dispute.
The Neam? Monastery (Mn?stirea Neam?ului), founded by ?tefan cel Mare and Agapia Monastery are located west of the town.
The Neam? Fortress (Cetatea Neam?ului) was built in the 14th century by voivode Petru I and is located on the north bank of the Neam? river.

Population

1992: 22,221
2002: 22,634

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