Ecaterina Teodoroiu Mausoleum, Southwest Romania, Romania

4.5 (8 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #6 in Gorj County Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

Suitable for a true hero.

This "Mausoleum" is housing the grave of the Lieutenant Ecaterina Teodoroiu (Catalina Todeoroiu as she was known to many ). She was born in the area of Targu Jiu and fought bravely in WW I , reaching the rank of Lieutenant - but only after her death came the last promotion. She died on the 22nd august 1917 and got buried near Marasti in the region of Moldavia, in 1935 Milita Petrascu, apprentice of Constantin Brancusi has imagined and build the sarcophagus that can be seen today. On the for sides there are "stories" presenting her life and death on the 4 corners there are 4 women figures holding the laurels of eternal glory. On one side on the pavement is the iron cross of the Military Virtue decoration that she earned in combat. It is indeed a final resting place suitable for a hero and her legend will live on and echo over the centuries. When you are in Targu Jiu the final resting place of Catalina is a must see.
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Address

Revolution Square, Targu Jiu 210007 Romania

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Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 18:10

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4.5 based on (8 reviews)

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  • 5Foodie_CST??? 5:00 PM Sep 28, 2018
    Tomb of a local here
    Located in city center, the Ecaterina Teodoroiu (real name Catalina Toderoiu) Mausoleum contains the actual tomb of the local hero. It has very beautiful sculptures on all sides and it was craftet in 1935 by Milita Petrascu, the apprentice of Constantin Brancusi the famous local sculptor.
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  • 4Flore 5:00 PM Feb 3, 2019
    A beautiful monument dedicated to a heroine woman in World War I
    The monument is situated in front of the most important building in Targu-Jiu - the Town Hall. The monument was recently restored (at the end of 2018), on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. For the locals - Ecaterina Teodoroiu is the most representative heroine. Time allocated for visiting - 15-30 minutes

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