Piatra Neamț ( German: Kreuzburg an der Bistritz, Hungarian: Karácsonkő; (population: 77,393) is the capital city of Neamţ County, in the historical region of Moldavia, eastern Romania. Because of its privileged location in the Eastern Carpathian mountains, it is considered one of the most picturesque cities in Romania. The piatra toponym (meaning rock in Romanian) was always part of the settlement's name throughout its history. Other names that the city has been called are: Piatra lui Crăciun (Christmas Rock, thus also corresponding to the Hungarian name of the city, "Karácson-Kő"); Târgu Piatra (Rock Fair, Rock Market) (in the middle ages) or simply Piatra to which was added the county name Neamţ (Neamţ = German), to distinguish it from towns in other counties of the same name.
1970 Piatra Neamt view. Written and stamped card.
1970s multiview. Written and stamped.
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