Baile Govora

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Baile Govora
Coat of arms of Băile Govora
Băile Govora (Romania)
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Basic data
State : RomaniaRomania Romania
Historical region : Little Wallachia
Circle : Vâlcea
Coordinates : 45 ° 4 '  N , 24 ° 11'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 4 '4 "  N , 24 ° 11' 5"  E
Time zone : EET ( UTC +2)
Height : 300  m
Area : 13.79  km²
Residents : 2,449 (October 20, 2011)
Population density : 178 inhabitants per km²
Postal code : 245200
Telephone code : (+40) 02 50
License plate : VL
Structure and administration (as of 2016)
Community type : city
Structure : 3 districts / cadastral communities: Curăturile , Gătejeşti , Prajila
Mayor : Mihai Mateescu ( PNL )
Postal address : St. Tudor Vladimirescu, no. 75-77
loc. Baile Govora, jud. Vâlcea, RO-245200
Website :

Băile Govora is a small town and a spa town in the Vâlcea County in the Wallachia Region in Romania .

location

Băile Govora is located in the southern foreland of the Transylvanian Alps , in a right side valley of the Olt River . The district capital Râmnicu Vâlcea is located about 15 km northeast.

history

The present city emerged in the second half of the 19th century, when the Govora monastery, a few kilometers down the valley, was secularized in 1864 . The therapeutic effects of the springs, which have been known for a long time, should be used for tourism purposes. First, veterans of the Romanian army took a rest here. In 1889 Băile Govora was officially founded as a health resort. Mainly rheumatic diseases and gout were treated . Other indications were respiratory, gynecological and neurological diseases. During the First World War , German soldiers occupied the place and confiscated some valuables. The spa facilities were reopened two years after the war; In 1927 Băile Govora received city status. The Second World War also interrupted the development of the health resort. In 1948 - after the communists came to power in Romania - the spa facilities were nationalized. More hotels opened; the number of spa guests rose rapidly (40,000 in 1980).

After the revolution in 1989 and the fundamental change in economic conditions, numerous spa facilities and hotels were reconstructed and new ones built. The most important branch of business is still tourism.

population

In 1930 there were around 900 people living in the area of ​​today's city. The 2002 census counted 2868 inhabitants in Băile Govora, including 2838 Romanians and 21 Roma .

traffic

Băile Govora has no rail connection. There are regular bus connections to Râmnicu Vâlcea, Piteşti and Bucharest.

Attractions

  • Spa facilities (late 19th / early 20th century)
  • Govora Monastery (15th century, about 6 km away)

Web links

Commons : Băile Govora  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 2011 census in Romania at citypopulation.de
  2. ↑ Mihai Mecu et al .: Băile Govora - Date și Imagini in Tîmp Monograph. Băile Govora 2008. pp. 8-13
  3. ^ Map of the 1930 census, accessed July 25, 2009
  4. ↑ 2002 census, accessed July 25, 2009