Freidorf
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Freidorf (German for "free village"; Hungarian: Szabadfalu) is a former village, since 1950 a district of the city of Timişoara, Romania. The famous swimmer Johnny Weissmuller, later famous for playing the role of Tarzan, was born there (his ethnicity being German); he emigrated to the United States as an infant, before the age of 1. Freidorf maintains a beautiful architecture, old German style homes, and many green spaces.
See also: Freidorf (disambiguation)
Coordinates: 45°43′42″N 21°10′52″E / 45.72833°N 21.18111°E
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