Brad, Hunedoara
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| Brad | |
| Country |  Romania |
|---|---|
| County | Hunedoara County |
| Status | Municipality |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Florin Cazacu (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 79.98 km² (30.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| - Total | 16,485 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website: http://www.e-brad.ro/ | |
Brad (Hungarian: Brád) is a city in Hunedoara County in Romania. Its name comes from the Romanian word brad, "fir".
- Romanians - 15.945
- Hungarians - 299
- Romas - 157
- Germans - 53
- Others - 31
[edit] History
The town was first documented in 300 B.C.. At first it was a gold mine, and the town developed around it. Gold mining is still active today.
[edit] Tourism
Brad has the most beautiful gold museum in the country and the third most important in Europe.
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