Roznov, Neamt
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Roznov is a town located in the Neamţ County
, Romania
. Roznov became town
in 2003. It is located 15 km southeast of Piatra Neamţ
on road DN15, and lies on the Piatra Neamţ - Bacău
railway, on the north part of Cracău-Bistriţa Depression, and on the Bistriţa
river. Two villages are administered by the town: Chintinici and Slobozia.
The town is first mentioned in 15th century documents, and was probably founded by German settlers, along with Târgu Neamţ
: historians speculate that the original name was Rosenhoff. The main church is the Church of Saint Nicholas
, situated in a dendrological park; built between 1884 and 1892 in a Russian style unique to the region, it was founded by the boyar
Gheorghe Ruset Roznovanu, whose family had an estate at Roznov for many years. The interior fresco
es were completed in 1915 by the artist Costin Petrescu
, under the aegis of banker, oil magnate, vineyard owner and art collector Hector Economos, who bought the Roznov estate after the Ruset Roznovanu family died out. Today it is an important historical monument. Also situated in the 3 hectares of park is Roznovanu Castle, now in poor condition.
The main economy of Roznov consists of the production of chemicals used on agriculture and sulphuric acid.
Neamt County
Neamț is a county of Romania, in the historic region of Moldavia, with the county seat at Piatra Neamț. It has three communes, Bicaz-Chei, Bicazu Ardelean and Dămuc in Transylvania.-Demographics:...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. Roznov became town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in 2003. It is located 15 km southeast of Piatra Neamţ
Piatra Neamt
Piatra Neamț , , ; is the capital city of Neamţ County, in the historical region of Moldavia, eastern Romania. Because of its privileged location in the Eastern Carpathian mountains, it is considered one of the most picturesque cities in Romania...
on road DN15, and lies on the Piatra Neamţ - Bacău
Bacau
Bacău is the main city in Bacău County, Romania. It covers a land surface of 43 km², and, as of January 1, 2009, has an estimated population of 177,087. The city is situated in the historical region of Moldavia, at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, and on the Bistriţa River...
railway, on the north part of Cracău-Bistriţa Depression, and on the Bistriţa
Bistrita
Bistrița is the capital city of Bistriţa-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is situated on the Bistriţa River. The city has a population of approximately 80,000 inhabitants, and it administers six villages: Ghinda, Sărata, Sigmir, Slătiniţa, Unirea and Viişoara.-History:The earliest sign of...
river. Two villages are administered by the town: Chintinici and Slobozia.
The town is first mentioned in 15th century documents, and was probably founded by German settlers, along with Târgu Neamţ
Târgu Neamt
Târgu Neamţ is a town in Neamţ County, Romania, on the Neamţ River. It had, , a population of 20,496. Three villages are administered by the town: Blebea, Humuleşti and Humuleştii Noi.- History :...
: historians speculate that the original name was Rosenhoff. The main church is the Church of Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas , also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic 4th-century saint and Greek Bishop of Myra . Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker...
, situated in a dendrological park; built between 1884 and 1892 in a Russian style unique to the region, it was founded by the boyar
Boyar
A boyar, or bolyar , was a member of the highest rank of the feudal Moscovian, Kievan Rus'ian, Bulgarian, Wallachian, and Moldavian aristocracies, second only to the ruling princes , from the 10th century through the 17th century....
Gheorghe Ruset Roznovanu, whose family had an estate at Roznov for many years. The interior fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
es were completed in 1915 by the artist Costin Petrescu
Costin Petrescu
Costin Petrescu is a Romanian musician , born in Bucharest in 1949. He played with two Romanian rock bands of the 60s and 70s': Olimpic '64 and Phoenix . He is a graduate of the Architecture Institute and he works today as an architect in Paris...
, under the aegis of banker, oil magnate, vineyard owner and art collector Hector Economos, who bought the Roznov estate after the Ruset Roznovanu family died out. Today it is an important historical monument. Also situated in the 3 hectares of park is Roznovanu Castle, now in poor condition.
The main economy of Roznov consists of the production of chemicals used on agriculture and sulphuric acid.