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Făgăraș
Făgăraș (; , ) is a municipiu, city in central Romania, located in Brașov County. It lies on the Olt (river), Olt River and has a population of 26,284 as of 2021. It is situated in the historical region of Transylvania, and is the main city of a subregion, Țara Făgărașului. Geography The city is located at the foothills of the Făgăraș Mountains, on their northern side. It is traversed by the DN1 road, west of Brașov and east of Sibiu. On the east side of the city, between an abandoned field and a gas station, lies the Geographical centre, geographical center of Romania, at . The Olt (river), Olt River flows east to west on the north side of the city; its left tributary, the Berivoi, Berivoi River, discharges into the Olt on the west side of the city, after receiving the waters of the Racovița (Făgăraș), Racovița River. The Berivoi and the Racovița were used to bring water to a since-closed major chemical plant located on the outskirts of the city. The small pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Făgăraș Mountains
The Făgăraș Mountains ( ; ) are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. Geography The mountain range is situated in the heart of Romania, at . The range is bordered in the north by the Făgăraș Depression, through which the Olt River flows, and in the west by the Olt Valley (Valea Oltului). Despite its name, Făgăraș, located to the north, is not the nearest town to the mountain range, which has no major settlements. Other important surrounding cities are Brașov and Sibiu. Glacier lakes include Bâlea (2,034 m, 46,508 m2, 11.35 m deep), the largest. The highest lake is in the Hărtopul Leaotei glacial valley. The deepest glacial lake is Podragu (2,140 m, 28,550 m2; 15.5 m deep). Other lakes are Urlea (2,170 m, 20,150 m2) and Capra (2,230 m, 18,340 m2). The highest peaks are: *'' Moldoveanu'' — *'' Negoiu'' — *'' Viștea Mare'' — *'' Lespezi'' — *' — *'' Vânătoarea lui Buteanu'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Făgăraș Citadel
Făgăraș Citadel ( , , ) is a History, historic Ancient monument, monument in Făgăraș, Brașov County, Romania. History The construction of the fortress started in 1310, on the site of a wooden fortification with earth Rampart (fortification), ramparts from the 12th century. Archeological research shows that the old fortification was violently destroyed around the middle of the 13th century, presumably in connection with the Mongol invasion of Europe, Mongol invasion of 1241. Located halfway between Brașov and Sibiu and close to Wallachia, the Făgăraș Citadel provided a defensive position against possible incursions into south-eastern Transylvania. In 1526, consolidated the citadel, doubling the thickness of the walls. In 1541, the Ottoman Empire, Ottomans attacked the fortress and captured Mailat, who died in captivity at Yedikule Fortress in Istanbul. Gáspár Bekes, owner of the citadel between 1567 and 1573, constructed the moat around the fortress, the excavated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brașov County
Brașov County () is a county (județ) of Transylvania, Romania. Its capital city is Brașov. The county incorporates within its boundaries most of the Medieval "lands" (''țări'') Burzenland and Făgăraș. Name In Hungarian language, Hungarian, it is known as ''Brassó megye'', and in German language, German as ''Kreis Kronstadt''. Under Austria-Hungary, a county with an identical name (Brassó County, ) was created in 1876, covering a smaller area. Demographics At the 2011 Romanian census, 2011 census, the county had a population of 549,217 and the population density was . * Romanians – 87.4% * Hungarians in Romania, Hungarians – 7.77% * Romani people in Romania, Romas – 3.5% * Germans of Romania, Germans (Transylvanian Saxons) – 0.65% At the 2021 Romanian census, 2021 census, Brașov County had a population of 546,615 and the population density was . * Romanians – 88.33% * Hungarians in Romania, Hungarians – 5,98% * Romani people in Romania, Romas – 4.98% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Țara Făgărașului
Țara Făgărașului (also ; or ''Fogarascherland'', , or ''terra Alutus'') is a historical region in central Romania, located in the southern part of Transylvania. It is named after the Făgăraș Mountains that dominate the landscape of the area. The region, which comprises parts of Brașov and Sibiu counties, is bordered to the north by the Olt River and to the south by the Făgăraș Mountains, with its historical center in the Făgăraș Citadel. History In the Middle Ages, the area was part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In the 14th century, the area was given to the Basarab family, who founded the Principality of Wallachia. The area became part of the Principality of Transylvania in the 16th century, which was ruled by the Habsburgs since the 18th century. During the Habsburg era, the area became a district of Transylvania and was governed by royal officials appointed by the emperor. The region played an important role in the economy of the Habsburg Empire as it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berivoi
The Berivoi (also: ''Făgărășel'') is a right tributary of the river Racovița in Romania. It discharges into the Racovița in the city Făgăraș Făgăraș (; , ) is a municipiu, city in central Romania, located in Brașov County. It lies on the Olt (river), Olt River and has a population of 26,284 as of 2021. It is situated in the historical region of Transylvania, and is the main city of .... e-calauza.ro Its length is and its basin size is . References Rivers of Romania Rivers of Brașov County {{Brașov-river-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radu Negru National College
Radu Negru National College () is a high school located at 1 Școlii Street, Făgăraș, Romania. History Origins in Austria-Hungary The school traces its origins to 1869, when writer Ion Codru-Drăgușanu founded a Romanian-language school in what was then Austria-Hungary, naming it after the legendary ruler Radu Negru. Affiliated with the Romanian Orthodox Church, it operated from a building adjacent to a church, featuring four grades and three teachers. Subsequently, two high-school classes and a school for adults were added. Leading Romanian cultural figures donated funds, as did peasants from the surrounding Țara Făgărașului, the Parliament of Romania and four counties of the Romanian Old Kingdom. In 1873, the school was forced to close for lack of money. A church school with one teacher did continue to exist in the building until 1922.History at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racovița (Făgăraș)
The Racovița is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt in the city of Făgăraș Făgăraș (; , ) is a municipiu, city in central Romania, located in Brașov County. It lies on the Olt (river), Olt River and has a population of 26,284 as of 2021. It is situated in the historical region of Transylvania, and is the main city of .... Its length is and its basin size is . References Rivers of Romania Rivers of Brașov County {{Brașov-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibiu
Sibiu ( , , , Hungarian: ''Nagyszeben'', , Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'' or ''Hermestatt'') is a city in central Romania, situated in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the Olt River. Now the seat of Sibiu County, between 1692 and 1791 and 1849–65 Sibiu was the capital of the Principality of Transylvania. Until 1876, the Hecht hause in Sibiu served as the seat of the Transylvanian Saxon University. Nicknamed ''The Town with Eyes'' for the eyebrow dormers on many old buildings, the town is a popular tourist destination. It is known for its culture, history, cuisine, and architecture. In 2004, its historical center was added to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Sibiu was subsequently designated the European Capital of Culture in 2007, along with Luxembourg City. One year later, it was ranked "Europe's 8th-most idyllic place to live" by ''Forbes''. Sibi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olt (river)
The Olt ( Romanian and Hungarian; ; or ', , ''Alytos'') is a river in Romania. It is long, and its basin area is . It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its average discharge at the mouth is . It originates in the Hășmaș Mountains of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, near Bălan, rising close to the headwaters of the river Mureș. The Olt flows through the Romanian counties of Harghita, Covasna, Brașov, Sibiu, Vâlcea, and Olt. The river was known as ''Alutus'' or ''Aluta'' in Roman antiquity. Olt County and the historical province of Oltenia are named after the river. Sfântu Gheorghe, Râmnicu Vâlcea and Slatina are the main cities on the river Olt. The Olt flows into the Danube river near Turnu Măgurele. Settlements The main cities along the river Olt are Miercurea Ciuc, Sfântu Gheorghe, Făgăraș, Râmnicu Vâlcea and Slatina. The Olt passes through the following communes, from source to mouth: Bălan, Sândominic, To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geographical Centre
In geography, the centroid of the two-dimensional shape of a region of the Earth's surface (projected radially to sea level or onto a geoid surface) is known as its geographic centre or geographical centre or (less commonly) gravitational centre. Informally, determining the centroid is often described as finding the point upon which the shape (cut from a uniform plane) would balance. This method is also sometimes described as the "gravitational method". One example of a refined approach using an azimuthal equidistant projection, also potentially incorporating an iterative process, was described by Peter A. Rogerson in 2015. The abstract says "the new method minimizes the sum of squared great circle distances from all points in the region to the center". However, as that property is also true of a centroid (of area), this aspect is effectively just different terminology for determining the centroid. In 2019, New Zealand's GNS Science also used an iterative approach (and a variety of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transylvania
Transylvania ( or ; ; or ; Transylvanian Saxon dialect, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Siweberjen'') is a List of historical regions of Central Europe, historical and cultural region in Central Europe, encompassing central Romania. To the east and south its natural border are the Carpathian Mountains and to the west the Apuseni Mountains. Broader definitions of Transylvania also include the western and northwestern Romanian regions of Crișana and Maramureș, and occasionally Banat. Historical Transylvania also includes small parts of neighbouring Western Moldavia and even a small part of south-western neighbouring Bukovina to its north east (represented by Suceava County). Transylvania is known for the scenery of its Carpathian landscape and its rich history, coupled with its multi-cultural character. It also contains Romania's second-largest city, Cluj-Napoca, and other very well preserved medieval iconic cities and towns such as Brașov, Sibiu, Târgu Mureș, Bistrița, Alba Iuli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vlach
Vlach ( ), also Wallachian and many other variants, is a term and exonym used from the Middle Ages until the Modern Era to designate speakers of Eastern Romance languages living in Southeast Europe—south of the Danube (the Balkan peninsula) and north of the Danube. Although it has also been used to name present-day Romanians, the term "Vlach" today refers primarily to speakers of the Eastern Romance languages who live south of the Danube, in Albania, Bulgaria, northern Greece, North Macedonia and eastern Serbia. These people include the ethnic groups of the Aromanians, the Megleno-Romanians and, in Serbia, the Timok Romanians. The term also became a synonym in the Balkans for the social category of shepherds, and was also used for non-Romance-speaking peoples, in recent times in the western Balkans derogatively. The term is also used to refer to the ethnographic group of Moravian Vlachs who speak a Slavic language but originate from Romanians, as well as for Morlachs and I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
