Ungheni () is a municipality in Moldova. With a population of 35,157, it is the seventh largest town in Moldova and the seat of Ungheni District. There is a bridge across the Prut and a border checkpoint to Romania. There is another border town with the same name in Romania (

Ungheni, Iași Ungheni (called ''Bosia'' until 1996) is a commune in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania, part of the Iași metropolitan area. It is composed of four villages: Bosia (the commune center), Coada Stâncii, Mânzătești and Ungheni. There is ...

), on the other side of the

Prut River The Prut (also spelled in English as Pruth; , uk, Прут) is a long river in Eastern Europe. It is a left tributary of the Danube. In part of its course it forms Romania's border with Moldova and Ukraine. Characteristics The Prut originates ...

History

The first historical mention of Ungheni dates to 20 August 1462. A railway between Ungheni and

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was built in 1875 by Russia in preparation for the

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. After World War II, the rail route through Ungheni became the main connection between the USSR and Romania.

Features and attractions

Gustave Eiffel bridge

In 1876 after the spring flooding of the river

Prut The Prut (also spelled in English as Pruth; , uk, Прут) is a long river in Eastern Europe. It is a left tributary of the Danube. In part of its course it forms Romania's border with Moldova and Ukraine. Characteristics The Prut originates ...

, the railway bridge that linked Moldova and Romania was almost destroyed. The Railways Department invited Gustave Eiffel to

Bessarabia Bessarabia (; Gagauz: ''Besarabiya''; Romanian: ''Basarabia''; Ukrainian: ''Бессара́бія'') is a historical region in Eastern Europe, bounded by the Dniester river on the east and the Prut river on the west. About two thirds of Be ...

(Moldova) to redesign and rebuild the bridge. Today, it remains a strategic structure under the supervision of border guards.

Media

Unghiul ''Unghiul'' ( en, The Angle) is a newspaper from Ungheni, the Republic of Moldova, founded by Nicolae Sanduleac. See also * List of newspapers in Moldova Below is a list of newspapers published in Moldova. *''Adevărul'' (Romanian) *''Apropo ...

Expresul de Ungheni ''Expresul de Ungheni'' is a newspaper from Ungheni, the Republic of Moldova A republic () is a "state in which power rests with the people or their representatives; specifically a state without a monarchy" and also a "government, or system ...

Euronova TV Euronova TV is a television station in Moldova. Its headquarters are in Ungheni. It provides news of public interest from a number of areas. Euronova TV is a member of Euronova Media Group Holding which includes Albasat TV and the radio station ...

* UNGHENI.TV *

Radio Chişinău Radio is the technology of signaling and communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves of frequency between 30 hertz (Hz) and 300 gigahertz (GHz). They are generated by an electronic device called a transmitt ...

93.8 FM *

Vocea Basarabiei Vocea Basarabiei ( en, Voice of Bessarabia) is a Romanian language radio station in Moldova. History Vocea Basarabiei was launched on 18 June 2000 in Nisporeni. The Audiovisual Coordinating Council refused in 2002 and 2003 to register Vocea ...

100.1 FM

Natives

Anatolie Arhire Anatolie Arhire (born 20 July 1956 in Ungheni) is a Moldovan politician, deputy in the Parliament of Moldova since 2009. Studies * 1977-1982: Agricultural State University of Moldova, Chișinău, specialty Hydrotechnic Engineer Professional act ...

Constantin Bejenaru Constantin Bejenaru (born 7 June 1984) is a Moldovan-born Romanian professional boxer living Shelton Connecticut and training Brooklyn New York, United States. He is currently trained by Ilya Mesishchev. His former coach from Bacău, is Relu Aura ...

I. A. L. Diamond I. A. L. Diamond (born Ițec (Itzek) Domnici; June 27, 1920 – April 21, 1988) was a Moldovan–American screenwriter, best known for his collaborations with Billy Wilder. Life and career Diamond was born in Ungheni, Iași County, Bessarabia, R ...

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* Octavian Țîcu *

Vanotek Ion Chirinciuc, better known by stage name Vanotek, is a Moldovan-Romanian record producer and disc jockey. He started producing music for native artists before releasing his debut single "My Heart is Gone" in 2015. The song became successful in ...

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Ungheni is twinned with: *

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, Latvia *

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, Russia * Konin, Poland * Reghin, Romania * Vasylkiv, Ukraine * Winston-Salem, United StatesWinston-Salem, NC
. ''Interactive City Directory''. Sister Cities International, Inc. *

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, United States *

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, Portugal

Consulates

* – Consulate

Gallery

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Mihai Eminescu Mihai Eminescu (; born Mihail Eminovici; 15 January 1850 – 15 June 1889) was a Romanian Romantic poet from Moldavia, novelist, and journalist, generally regarded as the most famous and influential Romanian poet. Eminescu was an active membe ...

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References

* Brezianu, Andrei and Spânu, Vlad (eds.) (2007) "Ungheni" ''Historical Dictionary of Moldova'' (2nd ed.) Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland, USA, p. 371, {{Authority control Ungheni District 1462 establishments in Europe Cities and towns in Moldova Municipalities of Moldova Moldova–Romania border crossings Shtetls Populated places on the Prut