Tomsani, Vâlcea
Encyclopedia
Tomşani is a commune located in Vâlcea County
, Romania
, about 43 km from Râmnicu Vâlcea
and 5 km from Horezu
. It is composed of eight villages: Bălţăţeni, Bogdăneşti, Chiceni, Dumbrăveşti, Foleştii de Jos, Foleştii de Sus, Mireşti and Tomşani.
Agriculture is the main source of income. There are special traditions which have been well preserved.
Historical monuments
, passes through the commune from north to south. The topography of the area is made of the sub-Carpathian hills; the commune is at an altitude of about 650 m.
under Communism did not seriously affect Tomşani, with most farmers retaining their land. Most residents work in agriculture, particularly hay, fruit and apiculture.
Tomşani has easy access by road to the national and European system from the
Vâlcea County
Vâlcea is a county of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia...
, 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...
, about 43 km from Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea is the capital city of Vâlcea County, Romania .-Geography and climate:Râmnicu Vâlcea is situated in the central-south area of Romania...
and 5 km from Horezu
Horezu
Horezu is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania, about 43km from Râmnicu Vâlcea. The town administers six villages: Ifrimeşti, Râmeşti, Romanii de Jos, Romanii de Sus, Tănăseşti and Urşani....
. It is composed of eight villages: Bălţăţeni, Bogdăneşti, Chiceni, Dumbrăveşti, Foleştii de Jos, Foleştii de Sus, Mireşti and Tomşani.
Agriculture is the main source of income. There are special traditions which have been well preserved.
Neighbours
- CosteştiCostesti, VâlceaCosteşti is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bistriţa, Costeşti, Văratici and Pietreni....
and HorezuHorezuHorezu is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania, about 43km from Râmnicu Vâlcea. The town administers six villages: Ifrimeşti, Râmeşti, Romanii de Jos, Romanii de Sus, Tănăseşti and Urşani....
to the north. - PietrariPietrari, VâlceaPietrari is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Pietrari and Pietrarii de Sus....
and Păuşeşti to the east. - MăldăreştiMaldarestiMăldăreşti is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Măldăreşti, Măldăreştii de Jos, Roşoveni and Telecheşti....
and OteşaniOtesaniOteşani is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bogdăneşti, Cârstăneşti, Cuceşti, Oteşani and Sub-Deal....
to the west. - FrânceştiFrâncestiFrânceşti is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Băluţoaia, Coşani, Dezrobiţi, Frânceşti, Genuneni, Mănăileşti, Moşteni, Surpatele and Viişoara....
to the south.
History
A 1453 document attests the existence of the village of Foleştii de Sus, while a 1536 one mentions the villages of Tomşani and Bogdăneşti.Historical monuments
- "Three Holy Hierarchs" Church in Foleştii de Jos, built in 1767
- "Blessed Paraskevi" Church in Foleştii de Sus, built in 1757
- "Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel" Church in Baltăţeni, built in 1773-1774
Geography
The Bistriţa River, a tributary of the Olt RiverOlt River
The Olt River is a river in Romania. It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its source is in the Hăşmaş Mountains of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, near the village Bălan. It flows through the Romanian counties Harghita, Covasna, Braşov, Sibiu, Vâlcea and Olt...
, passes through the commune from north to south. The topography of the area is made of the sub-Carpathian hills; the commune is at an altitude of about 650 m.
Economy
Unlike the majority of the Romanian countryside, collectivisationCollectivization in Romania
The collectivization of agriculture in Romania took place in the early years of the Communist regime. The initiative sought to bring about a thorough transformation in the property regime and organisation of labour in agriculture...
under Communism did not seriously affect Tomşani, with most farmers retaining their land. Most residents work in agriculture, particularly hay, fruit and apiculture.
Tomşani has easy access by road to the national and European system from the
- European route E81European route E81European route E 81 is a road part of the International E-road network. It begins in Constanța, Romania and ends in Mukacevo, Ukraine. The road is 389.4 miles long.The Romanian section follows the route :...
(BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
- Râmnicu VâlceaRâmnicu VâlceaRâmnicu Vâlcea is the capital city of Vâlcea County, Romania .-Geography and climate:Râmnicu Vâlcea is situated in the central-south area of Romania...
- SibiuSibiuSibiu is a city in Transylvania, Romania with a population of 154,548. Located some 282 km north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt...
) - DN 67 (Râmnicu VâlceaRâmnicu VâlceaRâmnicu Vâlcea is the capital city of Vâlcea County, Romania .-Geography and climate:Râmnicu Vâlcea is situated in the central-south area of Romania...
-CosteştiCostesti, VâlceaCosteşti is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bistriţa, Costeşti, Văratici and Pietreni....
-HorezuHorezuHorezu is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania, about 43km from Râmnicu Vâlcea. The town administers six villages: Ifrimeşti, Râmeşti, Romanii de Jos, Romanii de Sus, Tănăseşti and Urşani....
) - DJ 646 (DN 64- Băbeni- Frânceşti- Foleştii de Jos-Foleştii de Sus-Tomşani)