The municipality of Toplița is located in the northern part of the Giurgeu (Gheorgheni) Depression in the Eastern Carpathians, on the upper course of the Mureș River, bordered by the Călimani Mountains, Giurgeului Mountains, and Gurghiu Mountains. At an altitude of 650 meters, in the immediate vicinity of the town, is the “Bradul” spring, with a flow rate of 10 liters per second and a temperature of 27.5°C. The water from this spring is collected in a basin, essentially forming a pool with clear water. The second spring is located near the town center, close to the train station. The spring is channeled into a bathing area, having the same composition as the “Bradul” spring, with a temperature of 25°C and a flow rate of 8 liters per second.
Brief History
According to historical coordinates by Ptolemy, there may have been a Dacian fortress in the area of the town, Sangidava, which has not been discovered on the ground. In the 13th century, families of Szekler people began to settle in the area. The first documentary mention of the locality dates back to 1567. It was declared a town in 1956, and in 2002 it was declared a municipality.
Etymology
Over the years, the town has undergone several name changes: Taplócza, Toplicza, Gyergyó-Toplicza, from February 3, 1861 Oláh-Toplicza, then on January 1, 1907 Maroshévíz, until 1918 when it received the name Toplița Română. In both Hungarian and Romanian, the name means “hot water spring”; the former is a word in the Romanian language of Slavic origin.