Republic Boulevard
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_-_exterior_-_IMG_07.jpg) Republic Boulevard in front of the North Station | |
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| Native name | Bulevardul Republicii (Romanian) |
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| Maintained by | Timișoara City Hall |
| Location | Cetate–Gară, Timișoara, Romania |
| Coordinates | 45°45′04″N 21°12′44″E / 45.7511384°N 21.2122057°E |
| From | Timișoara North railway station |
| To | Queen Marie Square |
Republic Boulevard (Romanian: Bulevardul Republicii) is a boulevard in Timișoara, Romania. Republic Boulevard took shape after the demolition of Timișoara's fortress walls and gates, including the Peterwardein Gate (Hungarian: Pétervárad kapu). As advancements in artillery rendered such fortifications obsolete, the city began systematically dismantling them in the mid-19th century. During the Austro-Hungarian administration, the newly developed thoroughfare was named Börze út or Tőzsde út, meaning "Stock Exchange Street."[1] Before 2019, the entire stretch from Timișoara North railway station to Mărăști Square was known as Republic Boulevard. Following a renaming in 2019, the portion between Queen Marie Square and Mărăști Square became King Michael I Boulevard.[2]
Republic Boulevard traverses the site of the former industrial area surrounding the North Station, which has since been transformed into mixed-use developments like Bega Business Center, Paltim, and City of Mara. As the boulevard approaches the historic center, Central Park lies to the right, featuring the Alley of Personalities.