Vărbilău is a

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in Prahova County, Muntenia,

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. It is composed of five villages: Coțofenești, Livadea, Podu Ursului, Poiana Vărbilău, and Vărbilău.

Geography

The commune is located in the central part of the county, north of the county seat,

Ploiești Ploiești ( , , ), formerly spelled Ploești, is a city and county seat in Prahova County, Romania. Part of the historical region of Muntenia, it is located north of Bucharest. The area of Ploiești is around , and it borders the Blejoi commune ...

. It lies on the banks of the Vărbilău River, in a hilly area at the foot of the Ciucaș Mountains.

History

A gold ceremonial helm (5th century BC) was discovered at Poiana Coțofenești in 1929. Additional research was done by archaeologist , immediately after the finding. The helmet is kept at the National History Museum of Romania.

People

* Gabi Luncă (1938–2021), Romanian-Romani lăutar musician *

Ely Culbertson Elie Almon Culbertson (July 22, 1891 – December 27, 1955), known as Ely Culbertson, was an American contract bridge entrepreneur and personality dominant during the 1930s. He played a major role in the popularization of the new game and was wide ...

(1891–1955), American contract bridge entrepreneur and personality

References

External links

Poiana-Coţofeneşti in the Digital Archaeological Archive at cIMeC

Communes in Prahova County Localities in Muntenia {{Prahova-geo-stub

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