Călimănești

Călimănești, often known as Călimănești-Căciulata, is a town in Vâlcea County, southern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia and the northern part of the county, on the traditional route connecting the region to Transylvania, and at the southern end of the Olt River valley crossing the Southern Carpathians.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1930 2,876—    
1948 3,329+15.8%
1956 6,651+99.8%
1966 6,735+1.3%
1977 8,095+20.2%
1992 9,131+12.8%
2002 8,923−2.3%
2011 7,622−14.6%
Source: Census data
For other uses, see Călimănești (disambiguation).
Călimănești
Town
Coat of arms
Location in Vâlcea County
Călimănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°14′21″N 24°20′36″E
Country Romania
CountyVâlcea
Government
 • MayorFlorinel Constantinescu[1] (PNL)
Area
104.5 km2 (40.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
7,622
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.VL
Websitewww.primaria-calimanesti.ro

The location of several thermal springs, Călimănești-Căciulata is known as a spa town. During the 20th century, many hotels and treatment facilities were built in Căciulata, a northern area of the town which is close to Cozia Monastery. The Monastery was built by Mircea the Old in 1388 which is also the day of the city Călimănești and Râmnicu Vâlcea (just south on DN7).

Arutela Roman Fort is located here.

The area around the town is full of fresh water springs and spa waters that are not in use. The old town was a bit smaller, the island you see on river Olt was bigger and the road was on what is now the river bed. In 1918 it was the major point of invasion in Transylvania. The town is built along DN7. The second most used road in Romania, used by Romanians to travel up to Transylvania and recently often used to go to Hungary, Austria and many other EU nations.

The town administers five villages: Căciulata, Jiblea Nouă, Jiblea Veche, Seaca and Păușa.

  • Central Pavilion
  • Ostrov Monastery
  • Holy Trinity Church of the Cozia Monastery
  • Olt River

Famous people

References
  1. "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. https://anunt.uk/home/cultural/1385-despre-destinul-romaniei-cu-vlaicu-ionescu-fiul-spiritual-al-lui-nostradamus.html
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