Teleki Library, Târgu-Mureș

Name: Teleki Library
Address: Str. Bolyai nr. 17, Târgu-Mureș, Romania

#6 among attractions in Târgu-Mureș

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The Teleki Library, also known as Teleki-Bolyai Library and Bibliotheca Telekiana, is a historic public library and current museum in Târgu-Mureş, Romania. One of the richest Transylvanian collections of cultural artefacts, it was founded by the Hungarian Count Sámuel Teleki in 1802, at the time when Transylvania was part of the Habsburg monarchy, and has been open to the reading public ever since. It was among the first institutions of its kind in the Kingdom of Hungary. ()

Local name: Biblioteca Teleki-Bolyai din Târgu Mureș Established: 1802 (222 years ago)Coordinates: 46°32'36"N, 24°33'52"E

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Str. Bolyai nr. 17Târgu-Mureș Romania

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Teleki Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Culture Palace, Ascension of the Lord Cathedral, Wooden Church, Status Quo Synagogue.

~1630 ftW
Grand 1900s palace with stained glass
Culture Palace, Târgu-Mureș
8 min walk • The Palace of Culture is an edifice located in the centre of Târgu Mureș, Romania. The building houses the Mureș County Library, the Mureș County Museum, and the State Philharmonic of Târgu Mureș.
~1090 ftN
Church
Ascension of the Lord Cathedral, Târgu-Mureș
6 min walk • The Ascension of the Lord Cathedral is a Romanian Orthodox cathedral in Târgu Mureş, Romania. It was built between 1925 and 1934 on the initiative of Archpriest Ştefan Rusu. As the seat of an archpriest and not a bishop, it is a church and not technically a cathedral, but is commonly referred to as such.
0.6 miNE
Church
Wooden Church, Târgu-Mureș
15 min walk • The Wooden Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 13 Mitropolit Andrei Șaguna Street in Târgu Mureș, Romania. It is dedicated to the Archangel Michael.
~1780 ftNW
Synagogue
Status Quo Synagogue, Târgu-Mureș
9 min walk • The Synagogue Status Quo Ante from Târgu Mureș, located at No. 24, Aurel Filimon street, is the cultural centre for the small Jewish community in the city of Târgu Mureș proper, as well as the larger Transilvanian region. It was originally constructed during the Austro-Hungarian period, in 1899–1900, in an eclectic architectural style.
~1330 ftN
Church
Fortress Church, Târgu-Mureș
7 min walk • The Fortress Church or the Big Church is the oldest surviving church in Târgu Mureș.
~1380 ftSE
Church
Kistemplom, Târgu-Mureș
7 min walk • The Small Reformed Church is a place of worship built between 1815-1830. The second name is a popular designation, as the church is smaller than the other historic Reformed church in town, the Reformed Church of the Citadel.
0.9 miNW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stadionul Trans-Sil, Târgu-Mureș
23 min walk • Trans-Sil Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Târgu Mureș, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football and is the home ground of ASA Târgu Mureș. Before 2018 it was the home ground of Trans-Sil Târgu Mureș and ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș. The stadium has an all-seating capacity of 8,200 spectators.
~650 ftSE
46°32'30"N • 24°33'58"E
Pseudosphaera, Târgu-Mureș
4 min walk • Memorial
1.2 miNE
Universities and schools
University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Târgu-Mureș
30 min walk • The University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Târgu Mureș is a public university in Târgu Mureș, Romania, founded in 1945.
~1560 ftNE
Universities and schools
Petru Maior University of Târgu Mureș, Târgu-Mureș
8 min walk • The Petru Maior University of Târgu Mureș, Romania, was a university founded in 1960. In September 2018, Petru Maior University was incorporated into the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Târgu Mureș.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Teleki Library?

Nearby attractions include Pseudosphaera, Târgu-Mureș (4 min walk), Ascension of the Lord Cathedral, Târgu-Mureș (6 min walk), Fortress Church, Târgu-Mureș (7 min walk), Kistemplom, Târgu-Mureș (7 min walk).

How to get to Teleki Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Teleki Library:

Bus

Piața Trandafirilor • Lines: 2b (6 min walk)
Papiu Ilarian • Lines: 2b (9 min walk)

Train

Târgu Mureș Nord (20 min walk)
Târgu Mureș (26 min walk)