Alba Iulia
Definition
A first-rank municipality in Romania, capital of Alba county, situated in the historical region of Transylvania, on the banks of the Mureș River. The city holds a supreme national symbolic value, being the place where the Great Union of December 1, 1918 was officially proclaimed and where the Kings of Greater Romania were crowned in 1922. It houses the largest Vauban-style fortress in Southeastern Europe, named Alba Carolina.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alba Iulia
- City of Alba Iulia
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper compound noun, grammatically maintaining absolute formal stability across administrative contexts. |
| Formation | Compounded from the Latin-derived element 'Alba' (white fortress) and the historical ruler name 'Gyula' (Iulia), integrated smoothly into Romanian syntax. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈal.ba ˈju.li.a] |
| Source | Official Gazetteer of Romanian Toponyms and Historical Administrative Records |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În fiecare an, de 1 Decembrie, mii de români din toate regiunile se adună la Alba Iulia pentru a sărbători Ziua Națională.
EN: Every year, on December 1st, thousands of Romanians from all regions gather in Alba Iulia to celebrate the National Day.
RO: Cetatea medievală din Alba Iulia a fost complet restaurată prin intermediul unor fonduri europene substanțiale.
EN: The medieval fortress in Alba Iulia was completely restored by means of substantial European funds.
RO: Ghidul turistic le-a arătat vizitatorilor locul exact din Alba Iulia unde a fost citită Rezoluția Marii Uniri.
EN: The tour guide showed the visitors the exact place in Alba Iulia where the Resolution of the Great Union was read.
Idioms & Phrases
Cetatea Alba Carolina / Alba Carolina Fortress
RO: Fortăreață bastionară ridicată în secolul al XVIII-lea în Alba Iulia, recunoscută pentru porțile sale monumentale baroce.
EN: A bastion fortress erected in the 18th century in Alba Iulia, recognized for its monumental baroque gates.
Declarația de la Alba Iulia / Alba Iulia Declaration
RO: Documentul istoric fundamental adoptat la 1 decembrie 1918 prin care s-a decretat unirea Transilvaniei cu Regatul Român.
EN: The fundamental historical document adopted on December 1, 1918, by which the union of Transylvania with the Romanian Kingdom was decreed.
Catedrala Încoronării din Alba Iulia / Coronation Cathedral in Alba Iulia
RO: Lăcaș de cult ortodox construit special pentru încoronarea Regelui Ferdinand I și a Reginei Maria ca suverani ai României Mari.
EN: An Orthodox place of worship built specifically for the coronation of King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie as sovereigns of Greater Romania.
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