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County Vrancea

Adjud Focşani

==INTRODUCTION===================================

County Vrancea

In Moldova

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Vibrant Vrancea!

The earth will shake under your feet in this siesmically active zone which is also quite good for growing some great grapes!

County Vrancea features the two main towns of Focşani, the county seat, and Adjud in the northern part of Vrâncea. There are three smaller towns, Mărăşeşti, Odobeşti and Panciu, along with 59 communes, including fiesty little Fitioneşti.

The Focşani Centre

So much history, such a relaxed and friendly town, one of Moldova's nicest!

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The Mountains of County Vrâncea

The Mausoleum of Mărăşeşti

Focşani

The Vrancea Mountains

The Soveja Resort

The Live Fire from Andreiaşu

The Wine Country

Around Panciu, Odobeşti and Coteşti

The mausoleum of Mărăşeşti

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Focşani

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on the Capital of County Vrâncea

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Adjud

Localities in the North of Vrancea area:

Adjud - Mărăşeşti - Tişiţa - Cosmeşti - Corbiţa - Bogheşti - Hornocea - Adjudu Vechi - Priponeşti - Rugineşti - Angheleşti - Urecheşti - Păuneşti - Pufeşti - Mărăşti - Fitioneşti - Moviliţa - Haret - Panciu - Boloteşti - Jariştea - Ţifeşti - Ireşti - Răcoasa - Străoane - Burca - Găgeşti - Burca - Reghiu - Colacu - Vidra - Livezi - Câmpuri - Soveja - Tulnici - Lepşa - Năruja - Paltin - Bârseşti - Valea Sării - Vrâncioaia - Nistoreşti - Vetreşti-Herăstrău - Nereju

The Church of Sfântu Dumitru

With the typical Moldovan shining silver domes

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The Culture House in Adjud

Home to ethnographic displays, craft shows, and seasonal events and festivals

The Whites and the Reds

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==LODGING===================================

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Luxtrans, B-dul Garii, nr. 112 in Adjud

+40 (237) 645050 FAX: +40 (237) 645050

Coraly Turism, Str. Mare a Unirii (langa birourile Rodipet) in Adjud

+40 (237) 171001

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Geography

County Vrancea is bordered by the sister Moldova region counties of Bacău to the north, Vaslui and Galaţi in the east, and in Muntenia, counties Brăila and Buzău to the south.

Over the Eastern Carpathian mountains to the west in the Transilvania region is County Covasna.

With an area of 4,857 km², the west of the county consists of the southern end of the Eastern Carpathians, the "Curved Carpathians" region, with heights over 1400m.

The area is a seismically active area, with a lot of earthquakes happening every year at depths between 80 and 160km. The heights decrease to the east, passing through the hills to the lower Sireţ River valley. The main affluent of the Sireţ River which crosses the county is the Putna River.

Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 387,632 and the population density was 80/km², with over 98% ethnic Romanians and a few Rroma communities.

Economy

The county is famous for it's wines, being the biggest producer in Romania over 11% of the surface being covered with vines. The wine regions are Panciu - 8100 ha, Odobeşti - 7000 ha, and Coteşti.

The predominant industries in the county include food and beverages, textiles, paper milling, furniture manufacturing, and a mechanical components industry.

Towns

County Vrancea features the two main towns of Focşani, the county seat, and Adjud. There are three smaller towns, Mărăşeşti, Odobeşti and Panciu, along with 59 communes, including fiesty little Fitioneşti.

Car number plates in Vrancea begin with VN, and the telephone dialling area code is (x37)

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==HISTORY===================================

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St. John The Baptist Church

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The Atlas Motel and Restaurant

One of Adjud's finest, good rooms, and a passable restaurant

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      Listed below are some local hotels, guesthouses (B&Bs) and other accommodation in the Vrancea area.
 Pensiunea Ovidiu, Str. Vasile Alecsandri, nr.1 in Adjud 745 832686   Pensiunea Atlas, Str. Republicii, nr.1 in Adjud (237) 645305   Pensiunea Km 25, Boloteşti in Bolotesti (237) 616282   Vila Piatra Roşie, Cârligele in Cârligele (237) 222026   Pensiunea Santa Lucia, Sat Greşu, DN 2D Focşani-Târgu Secuiesc in Gresu (237) 266933   Pensiunea Podgoria Copaci, Jariştea in Jaristea (237) 204912   Pensiunea Bolovan Lucia, Jariştea in Jaristea (237) 679125   Pensiunea Jarvit, Jariştea in Jaristea (237) 679010   Pensiunea Norocel, Comuna Tulnici in Leppsa (237) 266880   Pensiunea Daria, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 266859   Pensiunea Laura, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 266903   Vila Jollie, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 235573   Casa Tisaru, Comuna Tulnici in Lepsa (237) 209822   Vila Bârlogul Urşilor, Lepşa in Lepsa (236) 326166   Hotel Tresor, Comuna Tulnici in Lepsa (237) 266950   Cabana Puşa, Comuna Tulnici in Lepsa 721 454444   Pensiunea Memo, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 266813   Pensiunea Andreea, Lepşa in Lepsa 749 195011   Pensiunea Diana, Lepşa in Lepsa 744 396873   Pensiunea Frenta, Str. Principală in Lepsa (237) 266841   Pensiunea Alice, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 266966   Pensiunea Ruxandra, Comuna Tulnici in Lepsa (237) 266824   Pensiunea Knorr Haus, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 266853   Pensiunea Bianca, Lepşa in Lepsa 722 343676   Pensiunea Antistres, Lepşa in Lepsa (236) 462160   Pensiunea Angela Pâslaru, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 615995   Pensiunea Ştef, Lepşa in Lepsa 722 526798   Pensiunea Ross Villas, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 266997   Pensiunea Piatra Porcului, Lepşa in Lepsa (236) 434157   Pensiunea Marele Urs, Lepşa in Lepsa 723 070413   Pensiunea Ioana, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 209573   Pensiunea Gârleanu, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 266877   Pensiunea Casa cu Lei, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 468338   Pensiunea Niculai Tiliţă, Comuna Tulnici in Lepsa (237) 265187   Pensiunea Andra, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 365187   Pensiunea Andreea, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 266970   Pensiunea Belvedere, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 615995   Pensiunea Casa Albă, Lepşa in Lepsa (237) 411229   Hotel Mioriţa, Odobeşti in Odobesti (237) 636021   Pensiunea Silance MMM, Sat Varniţ627283a in Racoasa (237) 636419   Hotel Zboina, Soveja in Soveja (237) 242101   Hotel Mioriţa, Soveja in Soveja (237) 242033   Motel Soveja, Soveja in Soveja (237) 242120   Pensiunea Crama Trifan, Str. Principală, nr.333 in Tifesti 744 573935   Pensiunea Ioana, Tulnici in Tulnici (237) 266877   Pensiunea Adiana, Tulnici in Tulnici (237) 266890   Pensiunea Speranţa, Str. Lepşa in Tulnici (237) 416072   Motel Bachus, Urecheşti in Urechesti (237) 251022   Casa Laurenţiu Bostiog, Vidra in Vidra (237) 673129   Casa Vasile Bostiog, Vidra in Vidra (237) 673049

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County Vrancea

County Vrancea

In Moldova

Vibrant Vrancea!

The earth will shake under your feet in this siesmically active zone which is also quite good for growing some great grapes!

County Vrancea features the two main towns of Focşani, the county seat, and Adjud in the northern part of Vrâncea. There are three smaller towns, Mărăşeşti, Odobeşti and Panciu, along with 59 communes, including fiesty little Fitioneşti.

The Focşani Centre

So much history, such a relaxed and friendly town, one of Moldova's nicest!

We are adding more information to this page and reviewing the content over this month. Have a look later if you'd like! E-Mail Us for More Info!

Activities

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The Mountains of County Vrâncea

The Mausoleum of Mărăşeşti

Focşani

The Vrancea Mountains

The Soveja Resort

The Live Fire from Andreiaşu

The Wine Country

Around Panciu, Odobeşti and Coteşti

The mausoleum of Mărăşeşti

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Focşani

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Localities in the North of Vrancea area:

The Church of Sfântu Dumitru

With the typical Moldovan shining silver domes

Photo: Govt of Romania

The Culture House in Adjud

Home to ethnographic displays, craft shows, and seasonal events and festivals

The Whites and the Reds

You are indeed in the wine grape growing area in Adjud, with both whites and reds grown in the immediate region

More information about Adjud and northern County Vrâncea arriving in this location in the near future!

We are adding more information to this page and reviewing the content over this month. Have a look later if you'd like! E-Mail Us for More Info!

See More About the Moldova Region Here!

Agents

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Need to get more local information and advice? Talk to a local agent about local things to do and sites to see!

Listed below are some local agents who can help you with bookings and organize local tours in the Vrancea area.

Luxtrans, B-dul Garii, nr. 112 in Adjud

+40 (237) 645050 FAX: +40 (237) 645050

Coraly Turism, Str. Mare a Unirii (langa birourile Rodipet) in Adjud

+40 (237) 171001

Maps

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Geography

County Vrancea is bordered by the sister Moldova region counties of Bacău to the north, Vaslui and Galaţi in the east, and in Muntenia, counties Brăila and Buzău to the south.

Over the Eastern Carpathian mountains to the west in the Transilvania region is County Covasna.

With an area of 4,857 km², the west of the county consists of the southern end of the Eastern Carpathians, the "Curved Carpathians" region, with heights over 1400m.

The area is a seismically active area, with a lot of earthquakes happening every year at depths between 80 and 160km. The heights decrease to the east, passing through the hills to the lower Sireţ River valley. The main affluent of the Sireţ River which crosses the county is the Putna River.

Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 387,632 and the population density was 80/km², with over 98% ethnic Romanians and a few Rroma communities.

Economy

The county is famous for it's wines, being the biggest producer in Romania over 11% of the surface being covered with vines. The wine regions are Panciu - 8100 ha, Odobeşti - 7000 ha, and Coteşti.

The predominant industries in the county include food and beverages, textiles, paper milling, furniture manufacturing, and a mechanical components industry.

Towns

County Vrancea features the two main towns of Focşani, the county seat, and Adjud. There are three smaller towns, Mărăşeşti, Odobeşti and Panciu, along with 59 communes, including fiesty little Fitioneşti.

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