Chapters of the city's history. From the mid-19th to the early 20th century

The joint work of our historians based on proven facts offers a reference reading for all those interested in the city of Arad and all our cities. In this work are presented the details of the contribution of our predecessors, a contribution that spans several centuries, to the founding and development of the city, details that have been ignored by others and that are finally put in their place.

The chapters of the book tell us about the formation of Arad and the process by which it evolved from a simple settlement on the banks of the Mures to a modern European city. At the same time we get a faithful description of the urbanisation process through which the responsible citizens and the city leaders of that time created the image of today's Arad and laid its social and economic foundations.

The authors introduce the reader to the atmosphere of our city by presenting the development of the institutional system led by personalities who defined the intellectual and cultural development of Arad.

The fruit of the work of our forefathers, Arad is a city with a European character, with a cultural heritage of which any citizen of Arad can be proud and whose preservation and enhancement should be the joint responsibility of the entire local community. Awareness of our values can provide a basis for creating this sense of responsibility. This book can provide a valuable service in this process and we hope that many people will read it.