"The European destiny of Drobeta Turnu Severin result direct from his geographic position, this space representing a real bridge between the European Center and Near East, between the Nord of Europe and Mediterranean world. The antic city Drobeta and the modern city Drobeta Turnu Severin kept and keep the Europe and Balkan key. Here it was open the "Iron Gates" for waters and pupils, the antic and the modern Drobeta becoming also the symbol of the admittance of Balkans in Europe and of Europe in Balkans. But first, Drobeta signifies the beginning of the Romanian people, inaugurated by the entrance of Traian Emperor which brought with him the Roman culture, same as, after centuries, also by the entrance of King Carol I here, at Turnu Severin, the West penetrated on the Romanian earth, determining the birth of the modern Romania.
The olden times of the city history made that his territory to be a genuine and big open museum.
... Here it was the space of a continuum and original synthesis of culture and civilization, which imposed by the people diligence and skill., by the region's beauty and richness."
(Mihai Butnariu, "The Monograph of Drobeta Turnu Severin Town)
The modern town of Drobeta Turnu Severin has a relatively new history. It made its appearance on the map of Romania and on that of the world following General Pavel Kiseleff's decree on the 22nd of April, 1833. The town got its name from the majestic remains of the Severin Fortress which used to look down the Danube and surrounding region at some ancient times. It was erected following a pre-established plan, with wide streets falling perpendicularly onto the Danube or running parallel to it.
The town of Drobeta Turnu Severin which is situated on the Danube and was engaged in commercial activities became one of the modern towns of Romania about the 1900s. Because it was born on the 22nd of April, very close to the religious feast of St. George's (April 23), the inhabitants of the town chose St. George as the patron saint of the city.
St. George - the patron saint of Drobeta Tumu Severin
Since 1990, the mayoralty of the municipal town of Drobeta Turnu Severin has resumed the festival dedicated to the days of the town and its patron saint. They had been interrupted after the Second World War.
The Days of Drobeta Tumu Severin, 2000
The days of Drobeta Turnu Severin take place every year on the 22nd and 23rd of April when the birthday of the town and the religious feast day of its patron saint are being celebrated. Year after year, the festival has been more and more extensive and better prepared. The festivals have included scientific debates and symposiums dedicated to the history of the town, feasts, exhibitions, contests, parades of old costumes or of those belonging to the Mehedinti district, musical performances, dances, fire works and, most of all, a lot of good mood. Almost the entire population of the town has attended such activities enthusiastically. They have had outstanding guests, both from Romania and from abroad. Every year, various officials from the twin town of Orly (France) and from many other European cities and towns on the Danube take part in the town festival with particular and renewed pleasure.
References
"The presentation of the Drobeta Turnu Severin city", by the municipal government, 2004
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