The origin of the toponym Lugoj has generated a series of controversies over time. Vasile Maniu [ro] claims that it derives from the Latin word "lucus" (grove, small forest). Iorgu Iordan, in his Romanian toponymy, accepts … See more

The beginnings of the settlement can be established since the Neolithic period, the archeological excavations made on the right bank of Timiș … See more

At the 2021 census, Lugoj had a population of 35,450. It had a population of 40,361 inhabitants at the 2011 census, down 10% from the 2002 census. As of 2011, most inhabitants were Romanians (79%), larger minorities being represented by See more

Music
Lugoj has always been one of the musical centers of Banat. Lugoj is also called "City of Music". Mozart, Haydn and Schubert's masses and … See more

Lugoj is located in southwestern Romania, in Timiș County, in the historical region of Banat and consists of the town of Lugoj and the villages of … See more

At the end of the 18th century, Lugoj was recorded as an important viticultural center, with 90% of the population owning vineyards. During this period, the population was … See more

The first schools in Lugoj are mentioned in the 16th–17th centuries. In the 19th century, a rich didactic activity is already recorded, in the gymnasium and high school, where the … See more