Călimănești

Călimăneşti is a town and health resort in the district of Vâlcea in Wallachia region of Romania.

Location

Călimăneşti is on the edge of the Southern Carpathians, to the right of the river Olt. Part of the city 's territory is to the left of the river, and thus not in the little ones, but in the Great Wallachia. The district capital Râmnicu Vâlcea is about 15 km south.

History

In the area of the city, archaeologists discovered from the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the era of the Dacians. After their subjugation by the Romans built this in the years 137/138 on the left bank of the Olt the fortress Arutela. Since ancient times, the healing properties of the mineral water was known. Călimăneşti was first mentioned in 1388 in connection with the nearby monastery Cozia. The place had a certain importance by its strategic location at the southern end of the Olt Carpathian breakthrough, but nevertheless long remained a small village. 1827 gained through travel reports, the healing power of the day here outcropping mineral water again on regional notoriety. At an international exhibition in Vienna in 1873 the water from the district Căciulata received an award. 1882-1884 were built in Călimăneşti the first spa facilities and guest accommodation. Here and in Căciulata followed a number of other hotels in the years before and after the First World War. 1927 Călimăneşti was declared a city. After the takeover by the Communists in 1947 and the nationalization of tourist facilities the spa business was continued. Opened in 1977, the largest hydroelectric power plant in the course of the river Olt with a capacity of 70 MW.

The main industries are tourism and trade.

Population

1948 lived on the territory of today's 3,329 residents. As of the 2002 census, 8,605 inhabitants were counted in the city, including 8,308 Romanians, 278 Roma and 15 Hungary.

Traffic

Călimăneşti is on the running in the valley of the Olt railway line between Sibiu and Ramnicu Valcea. In the area of the city are four train stations, only keep in Călimăneşti also fast trains in Mănăstirea Turnu, Cozia Pausa and local trains. Călimăneşti, located on the street 81 There are regular bus services to Râmnicu Vâlcea and Bucharest.

Attractions

• Cozia National Park (171 km ²)
• Roman Fort Arutela ( 2nd century, partly reconstructed )
• Cozia monastery (14th century ) with the grave of the Wallachian Prince Mircea cel Bătrân
• Turnu Monastery (17th century)
• Stanisoara monastery (18th century)
• Ostrov hermitage on an island in Olt, founded in the 16th century by the Wallachian prince Neagoe Basarab

Pictures

The partially reconstructed Roman fort Arutela

Monastery Cozia

Hermitage Ostrov

Personalities

• Nicolae Rădescu (1874-1953), Romanian Prime Minister 1944/45,