Slănic

Slănic is a town and resort in Prahova County in the Great Wallachia in Romania.

Geographical location

Slănic is located in the foothills of the southern part of the Eastern Carpathians to the county road (drum Judetean ) DJ 102 The county seat Ploieşti is situated about 40 km south.

History

Slănic was first documented in 1532. In a further written testimony of 1685 is the speech that were mined since that time from salt deposits. 1713 gave the nobleman Mihai Cantacuzino the place Slănic with its salt mines to the monastery Coltea in Bucharest. The salt deposits were also used for medicinal purposes since the 19th century. 1886 Slănic received the status of a spa, 1892 to a city. After the Second World War, the cure was intensified.

The main industry of the city is tourism.

Population

1930 lived in the village of about 6,300 people, including about 100 Hungary; the rest were Romanians. As of the 2002 census, 7,113 inhabitants were counted in the city, including 7,086 Romanians and 23 Roma. About 3,000 lived in Slănic itself, the other in the two incorporated villages.

Traffic

Slănic is a leading endpoint of Ploieşti railway line. In November 2007, the traffic between Poiana Slănic and Slănic was interrupted due to a damaged bridge. In the course of 2009, repair work is scheduled to begin, they were not completed until the summer of 2011. To and from Ploiesti currently operate (2009) about four commuter trains daily. There exist also a regular bus service.

Attractions

• Old Salt Mine ( Salina Veche )
• Several salt lakes in the area ( Baia Baciului, Baia Roşie, Băile Ornament )
• Sf. Trei Ierarhi (1797-1800)
• Scenic surroundings

Salt mining in Slănic ( 1900)

Salt mine in Slănic

Sons and daughters of the town

• Bujorel Mocanu (1962-2011), football player and coach