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Hunedoara

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Hunedoara, Romania Eisenmarkt A county and a city which takes its name from the Hunaides (or Hunyadi in English), an Hungarian family, two sons from which became Kings of Hungary: János (1446–52) and Máryás (1458–90). The suffix ‐ara represents the Hungarian vár to give ‘Fortress of the Hunyadi’. The German name means ‘Iron Market’ in recognition of the iron mines which were opened during Roman times.

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Hunedoara

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Hunedoara , Hung. Vajdahunyad, city (1990 pop. 89,873), W central Romania, in Transylvania. A major industrial center, it has extensive ironworks and steelworks. Iron ore and coal are mined nearby. The city is noted for its historic Hunyadi Castle, built in the 15th cent. on the site of an old citadel.

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Free newspaper and magazine articles

	EU REPRESENTATION FOR ROMANIA'S HUNEDOARA COUNTY.(Brief Article) Newspaper article from: European Report; 7/13/2005
	EU REPRESENTATION FOR ROMANIA'S HUNEDOARA COUNTY.(Brief article) Magazine article from: Europe-East; 7/29/2005
	ArcelorMittal Hunedoara SA (Romania) - Company Profile. News Wire article from: M2 Presswire; 2/28/2010