Fieni

Fieni
Town
Fieni
Location of Fieni
Coordinates: 45°7′20″N 25°25′6″E / 45.12222°N 25.41833°E / 45.12222; 25.41833Coordinates: 45°7′20″N 25°25′6″E / 45.12222°N 25.41833°E / 45.12222; 25.41833
Country  Romania
County Dâmbovița County
Status Town
Government
  Mayor Iulian Tătulescu (Social Democratic Party)
Area
  Total 28.52 km2 (11.01 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 7,587
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Website http://www.fieni.ro/

Fieni is a town in Dâmbovița County, Romania, on the Ialomița River, having a population of 7587. It administers two villages, Berevoești and Costești.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1977 6,325    
1992 8,260+30.6%
2002 8,092−2.0%
2011 7,428−8.2%
Source: Census data

The "St. Nicholas" Church of Fieni, built in 1804, is a historical monument. A cement factory in Fieni was bought in 2002 by the German company HeidelbergCement. The local football team, Cimentul Fieni, was founded in 1936 and currently plays in Divizia C.

The cement plant in Fieni
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