Poiana Mărului
Poiana Mărului (german: Bleschbach; hu, AlmásmezÅ‘) is a commune in BraÈ™ov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village of the same name. The commune is located in the central-south part of the county, in a hilly area north of the Piatra Craiului Mountains, on the banks of the river Șercaia. It is crossed by national road DN73A, which runs from Predeal to Șercaia; the county seat, BraÈ™ov BraÈ™ov (, , ; german: Kronstadt; hu, Brassó; la, Corona; Transylvanian Saxon: ''Kruhnen'') is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the administrative centre of BraÈ™ov County. According to the latest Romanian census (2011), BraÈ™ov has a pop ..., is to the east, and can be reached via DN73. Natives * Ion ClopoÈ›el (1892–1986), journalist, sociographer, and memoirist. References Communes in BraÈ™ov County Localities in Transylvania {{BraÅŸov-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brașov County
BraÈ™ov County () is a county ( judeÈ›) of Romania, in Transylvania. Its capital city is BraÈ™ov. The county incorporates within its boundaries most of the Medieval "lands" (''țări'') Burzenland and FăgăraÈ™. Name In Hungarian, it is known as ''Brassó megye'', and in German as ''Kreis Kronstadt''. Under Austria-Hungary, a county with an identical name (Brassó County, ro, Comitatul BraÈ™ov) was created in 1876, covering a smaller area. Demographics On 20 October 2011, the county had a population of 549,217 and the population density was . * Romanians – 87.4% * Hungarians – 7.77% * Romas – 3.5% * Germans (Transylvanian Saxons) – 0.65% Traditionally the Romanian population was concentrated in the west and southwest of the county, the Hungarians in the east part of the county, and the Germans in the north and around BraÈ™ov city. Geography The county has a total area of . The south side comprises the Carpathian Mountains (Southern Carpathians and Eastern Ca ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Transylvania
Transylvania ( ro, Ardeal or ; hu, Erdély; german: Siebenbürgen) is a historical and cultural region in Central Europe, encompassing central Romania. To the east and south its natural border is the Carpathian Mountains, and to the west the Apuseni Mountains. Broader definitions of Transylvania also include the western and northwestern Romanian regions of CriÈ™ana and MaramureÈ™, and occasionally Banat. Transylvania is known for the scenery of its Carpathian landscape and its rich history. It also contains Romania's second-largest city, Cluj-Napoca, and other iconic cities and towns such as BraÈ™ov, Sibiu, Târgu MureÈ™, Alba Iulia and SighiÈ™oara. It is also the home of some of Romania's List of World Heritage Sites in Romania, UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the villages with fortified churches in Transylvania, Villages with fortified churches, the Historic Centre of SighiÈ™oara, the Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains and the Rosia Montana Mining Cultural Landsc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a predominantly Temperate climate, temperate-continental climate, and an area of , with a population of around 19 million. Romania is the List of European countries by area, twelfth-largest country in Europe and the List of European Union member states by population, sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. Its capital and largest city is Bucharest, followed by IaÈ™i, Cluj-Napoca, TimiÈ™oara, ConstanÈ›a, Craiova, BraÈ™ov, and GalaÈ›i. The Danube, Europe's second-longest river, rises in Germany's Black Forest and flows in a southeasterly direction for , before emptying into Romania's Danube Delta. The Carpathian Mountains, which cross Roma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Piatra Craiului Mountains
The Piatra Craiului Mountains (german: Königstein, hu, KirálykÅ‘-hegység) are a mountain range in the Southern Carpathians in Romania. Its name is translated as ''Kings' Rock'' or ''The Rock of the Prince''. The mountain range is located in BraÈ™ov and ArgeÈ™ counties; it is included in the Piatra Craiului National Park, which covers an area of . The Piatra Craiului mountains form a narrow and saw-like ridge, which is about long. The highest elevation in the massif is the "Vârful La Om" at . The ridge is regarded as one of the most beautiful sites in the Carpathians. The two-day north–south ridge trail is both challenging and rewarding. Starting at either Plaiul Foii in the north-west or Curmătura in the north-east, walkers climb up to the ridge before following a somewhat precarious path along the narrow spine. The descent at the southern end leads into a karst landscape of deep gorges and pitted slopes where water penetrating the rock has carved a series of caves ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Șercaia (river)
The Șercaia is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt in Hălmeag. e-calauza.ro Its length is and its basin size is . The upper reach of the river, upstream of the confluence with the is also known as ''Valea Poiana Mărului''. The middle reach of the river, from the junction with the Holbav to the confluence with the Scurta (downstream of the village of Vad) is also known as the ''Șinca''. Tributaries The following rivers are tributaries to the river Șercaia (from source to mo ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Roads In Romania
Public roads in Romania are ranked according to importance and traffic as follows: *motorways (autostradă – pl. autostrăzi) – colour: green; designation: A followed by one or two digits *expressways (drum – pl. drumuri expres) – colour: red; designation: DX followed by one or two digits and an optional letter *national road (drum naÈ›ional – pl. drumuri naÈ›ionale) – colour: red; designation: DN followed by one or two digits and an optional letter *county road (drum judeÈ›ean – pl. drumuri judeÈ›ene) – colour: blue; designation: DJ followed by three digits and an optional letter; unique numbers per county *local road (drum – pl. drumuri comunale) – colour: yellow; designated DC followed by a number and an optional letter; unique numbers per county Some of the national roads are part of the European route scheme. European routes passing through Romania: E58; E60; E70; E85; E79; E81; E68; E87 (Class A); E574; E576; E581; E583; E671; E771. As of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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DN73A
DN73A ( ro, Drumul NaÈ›ional 73A) is a national road in Romania that starts from Predeal, reaching Șercaia. Road The national road ''DN73A'' starts from the entrance to Predeal, coming from DN1 from Bucharest, goes by Cold River, goes down to Burzenland in Râșnov, where it intersects with DN73. Then it goes through the ''Old Tohan'' neighborhood of ZărneÈ™ti city, reaches Poiana Mărului, and then it goes down to Èšara FăgăraÈ™ului, goes to Șinca Nouă, and then Șinca Veche. Between Șinca Veche and Ohaba, DN73A shares a segment with county road DJ104. From Ohaba, it goes through Vad, ending in Șercaia, at the intersection with DN1. Historic and architectural monuments * Râșnov Fortress * Șinca ** ''Grota'' (''Monastery'') under PleÈ™ul Hill, also known as Temple of Fate, from Șinca Veche. ** ''Monastic Hermitage Birth of Mary the Virgin'' from Șinca Veche. ** ''The Great Cave'' from MereÈ™ti, in the PerÈ™ani Mountains, discovered in the 18th century where ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Predeal
Predeal (; hu, Predeál) is a town in BraÈ™ov County, Transylvania, Romania. Predeal, a mountain resort town, is the highest town in Romania. It is located in the Prahova Valley at an elevation of over . The town administers three villages: Pârâul Rece, TimiÈ™u de Jos and TimiÈ™u de Sus. Predeal is town twinning, twinned with Macugnaga, Italy. Beginning in the 2000s, the area experienced a boom in construction, and now many wealthy families own mountain retreats in Predeal. During the 2013 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival, it hosted the cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skiing and snowboarding competitions. Name The name Predeal is derived from the Slavic languages, Slavic word ''wikt:предел, predel'', which means "border". History The town was severely damaged during the Battle of Predeal Pass in World War I. Although the town itself was lost to the attacking Central Powers' forces, the battle ultimately resulted in a Romanian defensive victory. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Șercaia
Șercaia (german: Schirkanyen; hu, Sárkány; tr, Saruhan) is a commune in BraÈ™ov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Hălmeag (''Halmagen''; ''Halmágy''; ''Halmaç''), Șercaia and Vad (''Waadt'', ''Waden''; ''Vád''). The Hungarian name means "dragon". The commune is located in the Burzenland ethnographic area, in the central part of the county, east of FăgăraÈ™ and northwest of the county seat, BraÈ™ov. The river Șercaia (a left affluent of the Olt) flows south to north through the commune. Șercaia is situated on European route E68, which connects BraÈ™ov to Szeged in Hungary. National Road DN73A runs from Predeal to Șercaia, going along the way through the towns of Râșnov and ZărneÈ™ti. The commune also has a small train station that serves the CFR Line 200, which runs from BraÈ™ov to Curtici, on the Hungarian border. At the 2011 census, 84% of inhabitants were Romanians, 10.6% Hungarians, 3.7% Roma and 0.8% Germans. Native ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brașov
BraÈ™ov (, , ; german: Kronstadt; hu, Brassó; la, Corona; Transylvanian Saxon: ''Kruhnen'') is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the administrative centre of BraÈ™ov County. According to the latest Romanian census (2011), BraÈ™ov has a population of 253,200 making it the 7th most populous city in Romania. The metropolitan area is home to 382,896 residents. BraÈ™ov is located in the central part of the country, about north of Bucharest and from the Black Sea. It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians and is part of the historical region of Transylvania. Historically, the city was the center of the Burzenland, once dominated by the Transylvanian Saxons, and a significant commercial hub on the trade roads between Austria (then Archduchy of Austria, within the Habsburg monarchy, and subsequently Austrian Empire) and Turkey (then Ottoman Empire). It is also where the national anthem of Romania was first sung. Names Brassovia, Brassó, BraÈ™ov, etc. According to DragoÈ™ Mo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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DN73
DN73 ( ro, Drumul NaÈ›ional 73) is a Roads in Romania, national road in Romania which links PiteÈ™ti with BraÈ™ov. It is a high-traffic road and the preferred route for trucks. Near Câmpulung the road crosses the Southern Carpathians along the DâmboviÈ›a (river), DâmboviÈ›a River. The road crosses several tourist-stop villages, such as Rucăr, Dâmbovicioara, and Bran, BraÈ™ov, Bran. External links {{Romania-road-stub Roads in Romania ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ion Clopoțel
Ion ClopoÈ›el (November 10, 1892 – August 23, 1986) was an Austro-Hungarian-born Romanian journalist, sociographer and memoirist. The native of a rural area west of BraÈ™ov, he attended high school in that city and ultimately earned a university degree in Vienna. While still a pupil, he entered the newspaper business, and his political writings during World War I led the authorities to imprison him for about a year. After the war, he resumed his journalistic activity, editing and leading a variety of publications, most notably the Cluj-based ''Societatea de mâine''. A social democrat by conviction, he held a series of mid-level positions under the communist regime. Biography Early life and education Born in Poiana Mărului, BraÈ™ov County, in the Transylvania region that was then part of Austria-Hungary, his parents were Ion ClopoÈ›el and Susana (''née'' Lăzăroiu). After primary school in his native village, he attended Andrei Șaguna High School in BraÈ™ov from 1904 to 19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |