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The '''Metropolitan Performing Arts Center''' (now known as '''The Met''') in [[Spokane, Washington]], [[United States]], was built in 1915 by local developer August Paulsen, and was originally known as the Clemmer Theater. It was considered state-of-the-art in its day, seating 756 patrons. |
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It later became known as the State Theater, operating as a movie theater for many years before being converted into the Metropolitan Performing Arts Center. It was originally designed by noted theater architect [[Edwin W. Houghton]]. The [[Spokane Symphony]] performs three pairs of chamber orchestra concerts here annually. |
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'''Bistriţa''' ({{lang-de|Bistritz}}, archaic ''Nösen'';<ref>[http://www.genealogienetz.de/reg/ESE/7burg_ac.html#bistritz Siebenbürgen Village List]. Accessed [[11 January]] [[2007]].</ref> {{lang-hu|Beszterce}}) is the capital [[city]] of [[Bistriţa-Năsăud County]], [[Transylvania]], [[Romania]]. It is situated on the [[Bistriţa River (Someş)|Bistriţa River]]. The city has a population of approximately 80,000 inhabitants. |
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* [[List of concert halls]] |
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The earliest indication of settlement in the area of Bistriţa is from [[Neolithic]] remains. [[Pechenegs]] settled the area in 12th century due to attack from [[Cumans]] and were given name of Beszterce's district as Besenyő (Hungarian of them) which was centered by Beszterce. [[Transylvanian Saxons]] settled the area in 1206 and dubbed the region "[[Nösnerland]]". The destruction of ''Markt Nosa'' ("Market Nösen") by [[Mongol invasion of Europe|Mongols]] heading toward central Europe was described by a document from 1241. Being situated on several [[trade route]]s, Bistriţa became a flourishing [[medieval]] trading post. The town was named after the Bistriţa River, whose name comes from the [[Slavic languages|Slavic]] word ''bystrica'' meaning "the limpid water". |
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Bistriţa became a free royal town in 1330. In 1353 it gained the right to organize an annual 15-day [[fair]], as well as a [[Seal (device)|seal]] containing the [[coat of arms]] of an [[ostrich]] with a horseshoe in its beak. In 1465, the city's fortifications had 18 defensive towers and [[bastion]]s defended by the local [[guild]]s. It was also defended by a ''Kirchenburg'', or fortified church. |
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* [http://www.mettheater.com/ Official Web Page] |
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It became part of [[Romania]] after 1919, except during its reversion to [[Hungary]] between 1940 and 1944. |
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[[Category:Concert halls in the United States]] |
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==Main sights== |
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[[Category:Culture of Spokane, Washington]] |
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The main attraction of Bistriţa's central square is the [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] church, which was built by the [[Transylvanian Saxons]] and originally constructed in the 14th century in [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] style but later remodeled between 1559–1563 by [[Petrus Italus]] with [[Renaissance architecture|Renaissance]] features. It was re-renovated in 1998. |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Spokane]] |
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===Recent Events=== |
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On June 11, 2008, the tower and roof of the church caught fire for reasons that are yet unknown. The main part of the church suffered just a little damage and is not in much danger, the interior being intact. It is speculated that both bells residing in the tower (one dating from the 15th century,the other from the 17th) might have melted. See the following [http://www.acri.ro/bistritamedievala.ro/incendiul.html pictures] |
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The church suffered from fire in 1857, when the tower's roof and the bells were destroyed. The roof was rebuilt after several years. |
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The Bistriţa-Năsăud County Museum, located in a former [[barracks]], contains [[Thracians|Thracian]], [[Celt]]ic, and German artifacts. 19th century fires destroyed much of the city's medieval citadel. |
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== Popular culture == |
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In [[Bram Stoker]]'s novel ''[[Dracula]],'' the character Jonathan Harker visits Bistriţa and stays at the Golden Krone Hotel ({{lang-ro|Coroana de Aur}}). Although no such hotel existed when the novel was written, a hotel of the same name has since been constructed for tourists. |
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== Transportation == |
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The major cities directly linked by trains to this city are [[Bucharest]] via a night train, and [[Cluj-Napoca]] via several trains. |
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Bistriţa also serves as a midway point for C&I, a transport service, and is a changing point for people traveling between [[Suceava]], [[Satu Mare]], [[Cluj-Napoca]], [[Sibiu]], [[Sighişoara]], [[Târgu Mureş]], and [[Braşov]]. |
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== Notable residents == |
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*[[Arnold Graffi]] (1910-2006), doctor |
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*[[Andrei Mureşanu]] (1816-1863), writer of the Romanian national anthem |
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*[[George Coşbuc]] (1866-1918), writer |
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*[[Liviu Rebreanu]] (1885-1944), writer |
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==Sport== |
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*[[Gloria Bistriţa]] plays in Romanian first league. |
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*[[Gabriela Szabo]] |
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*[[Viorel Moldovan]] |
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== Sister Cities == |
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* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[L'Aquila]], [[Italy]] (since unknown) |
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* {{flagicon|France}} [[Besançon]], [[France]] (since 1997) |
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* {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Zielona Góra]], [[Poland]] (since 2001) |
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* {{flagicon|United States}} [[Columbus, Georgia]], [[United States]] (since 2003) |
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* {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Herzogenrath]], [[Germany]] (since 2005) |
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== References == |
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{{German|Bistriţa|[[11 January]] [[2007]]}} |
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== External links == |
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{{commons|Category:Bistriţa|Bistriţa}} |
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* [http://www.bistrita.info.ro/ Info Bistrita] |
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* [http://www.bistrita.info.ro/istoric/ History of Bistrita] |
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* [http://www.bistrita.info.ro/artgalery/index.htm ArtGallery Bistrita] |
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* [http://www.bn.ro/bol/index.htm BistritaOnline.ro] |
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* [http://www.labistrita.ro/portal/nunta-zamfirei/ International Folk Festival "Nunta Zamfirei"] |
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Revision as of 01:33, 13 October 2008
The Metropolitan Performing Arts Center (now known as The Met) in Spokane, Washington, United States, was built in 1915 by local developer August Paulsen, and was originally known as the Clemmer Theater. It was considered state-of-the-art in its day, seating 756 patrons.
It later became known as the State Theater, operating as a movie theater for many years before being converted into the Metropolitan Performing Arts Center. It was originally designed by noted theater architect Edwin W. Houghton. The Spokane Symphony performs three pairs of chamber orchestra concerts here annually.
See also
External links