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The Middle-age Fortress Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 7/27/2006
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Terrain:
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This is a 7 stage 'no-container' multi-cache, now also available as a similar Wherigo cartridge (see Related Web Page) with the same name. The end point is located near the Middle-age Fortress of the town Tirgu-Mures / Marosvásárhely, in Romania. Please use the GeoChecker link below to check the final coordinates and email these coordinates to me before logging it here. For the Wherigo cartridge, you have to log the completion on the Wherigo website.

Româna (ROU) / Magyar (HU)

This is the first multi-cache in Tîrgu-Mures (RO) / Marosvásárhely (HU) ! The 7 stages tour will lead you through the city centre, The Roses Square, starting in the south most point and up to the Middle-age Fortress. At each location the coordinates of the next stop have to be calculated based on the numbers included in the text as <AA>, <BB>, <CC>, <DD>, etc. but not all numbers have two digits! The last three digits of the calculated coordinates are marked as NNN and EEE: N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE'. The web-links given throughout the text are not needed to find the cache, however they contain useful tourist information and pictures about the town. Official tourist information is available at WPX1.

WP1:
NNN= 454
EEE= 454

The walk starts at N46°32.454' E024°33.454' and looking towards North you will see the 1989 Revolution Monument, built in 1990 in the honour of <AA> heroes who died during the December 21. 1989 Revolution against the Communist regime. The walk starts here in memoriam of these heroes and their sacrifice without which this cache would not be possible.

WP2:
NNN= NNN + 22*AA + 1
EEE= EEE + 3*AA + 1

Walking towards the second location, N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE', you can admire the beautiful architecture of the Culture Palace and the Administration Palace buildings. The Culture Palace was built in 1911–1913 during the major Bernády György (1864-1938). The Administration Palace dates from 1906–1907. The building has fulfilled the role of city council during 55 years until 1962 when it became the head office of the Communist Party, and from 1989 it was used for the city and county administration offices. Both buildings have been designed and built by the architects Komor Marcell (1868–1944) and Jakab Dezso (1864–1932) following the spirit of the Lechner school of Art Nouveau (secessio style). At this location, on the south frontside of the Culture Palace building you can see <BB> embossed portraits.

WP3:
NNN= AA*100 + 7*10 + (BB-2)
EEE= (BB-4)*100 + 7*10 + (AA+2)

and at the 3rd location, N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE', you are already standing in the middle of the Roses' Square, where you can find, depending on the season, either a nice watch or a huge Christmas tree. The old name of this square was Széchenyi Square until the World War I and on this square was standing also the statue of Józef Bem (1794–1850) polish general, hero and freedom fighter in Poland and Hungary. Here, turning towards 41°-43° East, you have to find a support for flags placed on the ground, which has <CC> arms.

WP4:
NNN= NNN + 10*(CC+2)
EEE= EEE + 5*(CC+2)

The 4th location, at N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE', brings you to the place of an old Baroque style Franciscan Church where the remaining tower rises 35m high reminding us of the 250 years old church which was demolished in 1972 for the construction of the current Theatre Square. On the side of the tower there is a plate with <DD> lines written in old Latin.

WP5:
NNN= NNN + 3*DD - 2
EEE= EEE + DD^2

and the 5th location, at N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE', brings you in front of the Saint John the Baptist Roman-Catholic Church . With its two towers, this building is the most impressive building in Baroque style in the city centre. It was erected by the Jesuit monks to honour Saint John the Baptist in 1728–1764 following the plans of Scherzer Bálint. On one of the doors you can find the date of the first renovation “D.O.M. ...”, 19<FF> – <GG>

WP6:
NNN= NNN + 4*GG + 7
EEE= EEE + FF + 22

At the 6th location, N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE', turning towards east you can find the Rákóczi stairs . These 70 stair-steps were built in the place of a short and steep street leading to the Fortress and were named after Rákóczi Ferenc II. who ruled over Transylvania in 1707. The stairs have <HH> landings. From the top of the stairs, towards south- east you can see the Bastion of the Gate built in 1613 (WPX2).

The Middle-age Fortress and its Church represents a symbol and a historical monument of the town. The initial fortress was built by Báthori István in 1492. During the Turkish invasions in 1600–1602 the inhabitants of the town found refuge in the mountains. Inspired by the fortress in Brasov the rebuilding of the Fortress was started in 1602 and finalized around 1658. The 2.4-2.8 acre fortress has the shape of an irregular pentagon, with a 900m (2700yards) long wall of 9-10m (27-30yards) height, and was surrounded until 1910 by a 10m (30yards) wide and 8m (24yards) deep water canal. From 1775 until 1962 the Fortress was used as military base and many of the old buildings were destroyed. Renovation work has been carried out in the period 1962–1973 in order to create the existing museum and park.

The exact date of construction of the Fortress Church (entrance at WPX3) it is not known, but is likely that the Franciscan monks started building it in the 14-th century. It is known for sure that in the 15-th century the Church was ready in late Gothic style. The tower is 66m (198yards) high and the main building is 57m (121yards) long and 12m (36yards) high. The clock in the tower was already functional in the 15-th century, however, it was destroyed during the 1601–1602 fire. Almost all the beautifully crafted architectonic details have been lost or destroyed during the 17-th century. The reconstruction of the church started in 1962 and was finalized in 1975–1990. The large church bell of 1616 kg (3563 pounds) was forged in 1834 while the smaller bell of 603 kg (1329 punds) was installed in 1972. The current clock was built by master Müller Benedek in 1892 and last repaired by Santha Pal in 1972.

While walking around or inside the Fortress you have to find/count the number of bastions, <II>. With these data you can determine the coordinates of the 7th location:

WP7:
NNN= NNN - HH*II - 4
EEE= EEE + II*II - HH + 1

You can check the WP7 coordinates, N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE', on: GeoChecker.com.


HU

Ez az elsö (multi-)cache Marosvásárhelyen ! A 7.5 állomásos multi- túra cache Marosvásárhely központján, a Rozsák Terén, vezet keresztül, a fotér deli végébol kezdodve egész a Középkori Vár -ig. Mindegyik állomáson megtudhatod/kiszámithatod a koordinátapárt a következo állomáshoz. A számok amiket használni kel a szövegbe úgy jelennek meg mind <AA>, <BB>, <CC>, <DD>, stb. de nem mindegyik szá m kétjegyu szám! Minden állomá son, a kiszámított koordináták utolsó számjegyei NNN és EEE el vannak jelölve: N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE'. A megadott linkek nem szükségesek a cache megtalálásra de sok érdekes informaciokat és képeket tartalmaznak Marosvásárhelyrol. Személyes turisztikai informacio a WPX1 koordinátán található.

WP1:
NNN= 454
EEE= 454

Az elso ponton, N46°32.454' E024°33.454', észak felé nézve meglátod a 1989-es forradalom hoseiknek emlékmuvet, amit 1990-ben állitotak <AA> (személy) hos emlékére akik 1989. december 21-én a vásárhelyi forradalmi eseményekben vesztették életuket. A túra itt kezdodik mind egy megemlékezés mert az ok harcuknak köszönheto hogy ez túra itt most lehetséges!

WP2:
NNN= NNN + 22*AA + 1
EEE= EEE + 3*AA + 1

A második állomás N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE' koordinátáig sé tálva már a Kultúrpalota és a Városháza építészeti muemlékeket lehet megcsodálni. A Kultúrpalota 1911–1913 között épült, Bernády György (1864-1938) polgármester idejében míg a Városháza 1906–1907-es években városi tanácsháznak készült, s ezt a hivatást töltötte be 55 éven át míg 1962-ben pártszékháznak, majd 1989 után a megyei prefektúrának foglalták le. Mind a két épületet Komor Marcell (1868–1944) és Jakab Dezso (1864–1932) építészek tervezték, a Lechner iskola szellemében, szecessziós stílusban. Itt a második állomáson, észak felé nézve, megtalálható a Kultúrpalota homlokzatán <BB> dombormu arckép.

WP3:
NNN= AA*100 + 7*10 + (BB-2)
EEE= (BB-4)*100 + 7*10 + (AA+2)

és a harmadik állomás az a N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE' koordinátán van, a Rozsák Tér közepén ahol szezon függvényébe egy szép óra vagy egy hatalmas karácsony fa található. A tér régi neve egész az elso Világ Háboruig az Széchenyi Tér volt és ezen a téren állót Bem József (1794–1850) lengyel eredetu hadnagy szobra is, a Lengyelország és Magyarország hadjáratok egyik hose. Ezen a ponton 41°-43° kelet ir á nyba fordulva meg kel találni a legközelebbi földben helyzet régi zászló tartót aminek <CC> á ga van.

WP4:
NNN= NNN + 10*(CC+2)
EEE= EEE + 5*(CC+2)

és a negyedik állomás a N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE' koordinátán található Ferenc-rendiek tornya, ami mind egy 35m magas felkiáltó jel, a fotér oldalán jelzi, hogy ezen a helyen állott a 250 éves Ferenc-rendi barátok barok stílusú temploma és kolostora, amelyet 1972-ben a színház építése miatt lebontottak. Az emlék táblán a latin szöveg sorok száma az <DD>.

WP5:
NNN= NNN + 3*DD - 2
EEE= EEE + DD^2

Az otodik állomás, a N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE' koordinátán, a Keresztelo Szent János Plébániatemplom. Ez a fotér legimpozánsabb barokk épülete és 1728–1764 között építetek a jezsuiták Keresztelo Szent János tiszteletére, Scherzer Bálint tervei szerint. Kettos tornyaival, barokk toronysisakjával méreteivel es szépségével lenyugözö. Az egyik ajtón megtalálható a legelso felújítási dátum is ”D.O.M ...”, 19<FF> – <GG>.

WP6:
NNN= NNN + 4*GG + 7
EEE= EEE + FF + 22

A hatodik állomáson, N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE' koordinátán, kelet fordulva a Rákóczi- lépcso található. Egy várhoz vezeto kaptató utca helyebe 1902-ben építetek a 70 lépcsos feljáratot és II. Rákóczi Ferencrol van elnevezve aki 1707-be Erdély fejedelme volt. A lépcson van <HH> piheno. A lépcso tetejérol, dél-kelet felé nézve, a vár Kapu Bástyája látható, ami 1613-ben volt építve (WPXX2).

A Középkori Vár és Vártemplomával együtt ma egyik jelkepe és történelmi muemléke a városnak. A vár eredetileg magába foglalta a templomot és a kolostort, amely 1492-ben Báthori István erdélyi vajda eroddé alakított át. Az 1600–1602 közötti hadjáratok idején a város lakói kénytelenek voltak az erdokbe és havasokba menekülni. Egy csoport menekült Brassóba került és látva az ottani várfalak védelemnyujto biztonságát, hazaterve rávettek a város polgárságát a vár felépítésére, amelyet 1602-ben kezdték el és 1658 körül fejeztek be. A vár 6-7 hektár területe szabálytalan ötszög alakú, a bástyákat 900m hosszú és 9-10m magas fal köti össze, kis ablakokkal és lonyílásokkal, amelyet 1910-ig egy 10m szeles és 8m mely védoárok vett körül. 1775-ben katonai célokra lefoglalták a Várat és ekkor került sor a várbeli házak lebontásárra. Így a vár a templomhoz tartozó épületek kivételével 1962 -ig katonai célokat szolgált. 1962–1973 között helyereálitási és felujitási munkálatok folytak azzal a céllal, hogy területén múzeumot és pihenoparkot hozzanak létre.

A Vártemplom (bejárat a WPX3 nel) építéssének pontos idejérol eddig még megbízható adatok nem kerültek elo, de valószínunek látszik, hogy a XIV. században a Ferenc-rendi szerzetesek kezdték építeni a templom szentelyet. Az bizonyos hogy a XV. század végen a templom már készen állott, késoi gót stílusban. A torony 66m magas és a fohajó jelenlegi hosszúsága 57m és magasága 12m. Toronyórája már a XV. századba mutatta az idot, de 1601 – 1602-ben elpusztult a toronyégéskor. 1557–1559 között a templom a reformátusok birtokába került, akik a régi vallásra emlékezteto képeket, szobrokat és az oltárt eltávolították. Majdnem minden építészeti szépsége áldozatul esett a XVII. század viszontagságos idoknek. A templom helyreállítását 1962-ben kezdtek el és 1975–1990 között fejeztek be. A torony 1616kg harangját 1834-ben öntöttek míg a 603kg-os kisharangot 1972-ben készítették. A jelenlegi órát Müller Benedek toronyóra muvész készítette 1892-ben és 1972-ben Santha Pal javította meg.

Míg a vár körül vagy várban sétálva meg kel találni/számolni hány bástyája van, <II>. Most a hetedik állomáshoz vezetö koordinátákat lehet kiszámítani:

WP7:
NNN= NNN - HH*II - 4
EEE= EEE + II*II - HH + 1

Ezeket a WP7 koordinátákat, N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE', itt lehet tesztelni: GeoChecker.com.


ROU

Acesta este primul (multi-)cache din Tîrgu-Mures ! Turul cu 7.5 opriri începe în partea de sud a centrului, Piata Trandafirilor, si se termina langa Cetatea Mediavala. La fiecare locatie coordonatele urmatoarei opriri trebuie calculate be baza cifrelor care apar în text ca si <AA>, <BB>, <CC>, <DD>, etc. dar nu toate numerele sunt de doua cifre. Ultimele trei cifre ale coordonatelor sunt NNN si EEE: N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE'. Link-urile incluse în text nu sunt necesare pentru gasirea cache- ului dar contin informatii turstice utile si poze despre Tîrgu-Mures. Informatii turistice se pot obtine direct de la WPX1.

WP1:
NNN= 454
EEE= 454

La prima locatie, N46°32.454' E024°33.454', uitandu-va spre nord puteti vedea Monumentul Martirilor Revolutiei din 1989, care a fost ridicat in 1990 in onoarea a <AA> martiri care au murit în ziua de 21 decembrie 1989 in timpul revolutiei din Tîrgu-Mures. Turul începe aici în amintirea sacrificiului lor fara care acest cache nu ar fi posibil.

WP2:
NNN= NNN + 22*AA + 1
EEE= EEE + 3*AA + 1

In drum spre a doua locatie la N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE', puteti admira Palatul Culturii si Palatul Administrativ . Palatul Culturi a fost construit î n 1911–1913, în timpul primarului Bernády György (1864-1938). Palatul Admisnitrativ a fost ridicat in 1906–1907 pentru Consiliul Orasanesc functie pe care a avut-o timp de 55 ani pana în 1962 cînd a devenit sediul Partidului Comunist si din 1989 este sediul pentru Prefectura judetului Mures. Cele doua cladiri au fost construite de catre architectii Komor Marcell (1868–1944) és Jakab Dezso (1864–1932) în stilul scolii Lechner de art nouveau (secessio) . Aici la a doua locatie pe fatada Palatului Culturii puteti admira <BB> portrete in basorelief.

WP3:
NNN= AA*100 + 7*10 + (BB-2)
EEE= (BB-4)*100 + 7*10 + (AA+2)

si la a treia locatie N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE' stati în mijlocul Pietei Trandafirilor unde gasiti, în functie de sezon, un ceas frumos sau un brad de craciun imens. Vechiul nume al acestei piete pana la Primul Razboi Mondial a fost Piata Széchenyi si în aceaste piata statea si statuia generalului polonez Józef Bem (1794–1850) erou al luptelor de eliberare în Polonia si Ungaria. Aici uitandu-va spre 41°-43° est trebuie sa gasiti cel mai apropiat suport de steag plasat pe pamant. Acest suport are <CC> brate.

WP4:
NNN= NNN + 10*(CC+2)
EEE= EEE + 5*(CC+2)

la a patra locatie N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE' gasiti turla fostei Biserici Franciscane care se înalta la 35m în partea centrului unde a stat biserica în stil baroc de 250 ani si care a fost demolat în 1972 cu ocazia contruirii ansamblului architectonic din piata Teatrului National. Pe placa comemorativa stau scrise <DD> randuri in latina.

WP5:
NNN= NNN + 3*DD - 2
EEE= EEE + DD^2

La a cincea locatie N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE' se înalta Biserica Romano-Catolica . Aceasta este cea mai impresionanta constructie în stil baroc contruita în onoarea lui Sfântul Ioan Botezatorul în 1728–1764 si proiectata de Scherzer Bálint. Pe una dintre usi gasiti data primei renovari ”D.O.M ... ”, 19<FF> – <GG> …”.

WP6:
NNN= NNN + 4*GG + 7
EEE= EEE + FF + 22

La a sasea locatie, N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE', spre est gasiti Scara Rákóczi . Aceasta a fost construita în locul unui drum abrupt care ducea la Cetate în 1902, are 70 de trepte si a fost numita dupa Rákóczi Ferenc II care a fost domnitorul Transilaniei în 1707. Scara are <HH> podeste. Din partea de sus a scarii, spre sud-est, vedeti Bastionul Poartii al Cetatii, construit in 1613 (WPX2).

Cetatea Medievala împreuna cu Biserica Reformata este un simbol si monument istoric al orasului Tîrgu-Mures. Cetatea a fost contruita în 1492 de catre voievodului transilvanean Báthori István. In timpul invaziei turco-tatara din 1601 cetatea a fost distrusa dar reconstructia a început în 1602 si a fost terminat a în 1658. Cetatea ocup a 6-7 hectare in forma pentagon neregulat cu un zid de 900m lungime si 9-10m înaltime si a fost înconjurata pana în 1910 cu un sant de aparare de 10m latime si 8m adancime. In perioada 1775–1962 cetatea a fost folosita cu scop militar si numeroase cladiri interioare au fost distruse. Intre 1962–1973 au fost efectuate primele lucrari de renovare pentru înfintarea muzeului si parcului actual.

Data contructiei Bisericii Reformate (intrare la WPX3) nu este cunoscut cu precizie dar se pare ca ordinul Fraciscan a început contructia in secolul XIV. In secolul XV biserica deja era înaltata în stil gotic vechi. Turla bisercii are 66m inaltime si cladirea principala are 57m lungime si 12m inaltime. Ceasul a fost instalat în secolul XV dar a fost distrus în focul din 1601–1602. Aproape toate frumusetile architectonice s-au pierdut sau au fost distruse în secolul XVII. Reconstructia bisericii a inceput în 1962 si a fost finalizata în 1975–1990. Clopotul mare de 1616kg a fost turnat în 1834 iar clopotul mic de 603kg în 1972. Ceasul actual a fost contruit de catre Müller Benedek în 1892 si reparat de catre Santha Pal în 1972.

In timp ce va plimbati în jurul cetatii sau în cetate trebuie sa gasiti/numarati cate bastioane sunt, <II>. Cu aceste date, puteti calcula coordonatele locatiei WP7:

WP7:
NNN= NNN - HH*II - 4
EEE= EEE + II*II - HH + 1

Puteți verifica coordonatele pentru WP7, N46°32.NNN' E024°33.EEE' aici: GeoChecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ab pbagnvare! N Jurevtb pnegevqtr ninvynoyr gbb.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)