Editing Oțelu Roșu (section)

==History==
The first signs of human habitation date from the [[Paleolithic]], in form of primitive tools. Sporadic remnants from the [[Neolithic]] age have been found in the neighbouring areas.

During the wars between [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] and [[Dacians]], the Bistra Valley was the route used by the emperor [[Trajan]] in penetrating into the heartland of [[Dacia]]. A Roman [[castrum]] can be found near the cemetery of [[Zăvoi]] (ancient Agnaviae), a settlement close to Oțelu Roșu.

In the fifteenth century, during [[medieval]] times, Oțelu Roșu was mentioned under the name of "Bistra", and later with the Hungarian name of Nándorhegy. After the expulsion of [[Turkic peoples|Turks]] from [[Banat]] by the [[House of Habsburg|Habsburgs]], the area was colonised by [[Germans]] and the place named Ferdinandsberg after emperor [[Ferdinand I of Austria|Ferdinand]]. Also, [[Italians]] were brought in to work in metalworking industry. Within the [[Kingdom of Hungary]], the town was part of [[Krassó-Szörény County]] from 1881 to 1918. In the aftermath of [[World War I]] and the ensuing [[Hungarian–Romanian War]], the Romanian Army entered the town. Following the [[Treaty of Trianon]] in 1920, the northeastern part of the Banat became part of the [[Kingdom of Romania]], and the name of Nándorhegy was replaced with Ferdinand. During the [[interwar period]], the town fell within [[Plasă|Plasa]] Caransebeș of [[Severin County]].

After 1947, the name Ferdinand did not please the [[Socialist Republic of Romania|Communist government]], who changed it to ''Oțelu Roșu'' ("[The] Red Steel") in order to underline the importance of the town's [[metalworking]] industry.