Călugăreni is a
commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
located in
Giurgiu County,
Muntenia,
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and 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 ...
. It is composed of five villages: Brăniștari, Călugăreni, Crucea de Piatră, Hulubești and Uzunu.
The commune is famous for the
Battle of Călugăreni
The Battle of Călugăreni was a battle in the history of early modern Romania. It took place on between the Wallachian army led by Michael the Brave and the Ottoman army led by Koca Sinan Pasha. It was part of the Long Turkish War, fough ...
, one of the most important battles in the history of
mediaeval Romania.
Natives
*
Nicolae Cartojan
References
Communes in Giurgiu County
Localities in Muntenia
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