Târgu Frumos
Encyclopedia
Târgu Frumos is a town in Iaşi County
, Moldavia
, Romania
. it has a population of 13,619. Eleven villages were administered by the town until 2004, when they were split off to form Balş
, Costeşti
and Ion Neculce
Communes.
During World War II
, in March and May 1944, this area was the scene of the Battle of Târgu Frumos, part of the First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive
.
Iasi County
Iași is a county of Romania, in Moldavia, with the administrative seat at Iași.-Demographics:As of 1 July 2007, Iași County had a population of 825,100, making it the second most populous county in Romania after Bucharest, with a population density of 150/km².*Romanians - 98.1%*Roma -...
, Moldavia
Moldavia
Moldavia is a geographic and historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester river...
, 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...
. it has a population of 13,619. Eleven villages were administered by the town until 2004, when they were split off to form Balş
Bals, Iasi
Balş is a commune in Iaşi County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Balş, Boureni and Coasta Măgurii. These belonged to Târgu Frumos town until 2004, when they were split off to form a separate commune.-References:...
, Costeşti
Costesti, Iasi
Costeşti is a commune in Iaşi County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Costeşti and Giurgeşti. These belonged to Târgu Frumos town until 2004, when they were split off to form a separate commune.-References:...
and Ion Neculce
Ion Neculce, Iasi
Ion Neculce is a commune in Iaşi County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Buznea, Dădeşti, Găneşti, Ion Neculce, Prigoreni and Războieni. These belonged to Târgu Frumos town until 2004, when they were split off to form a separate commune.-References:...
Communes.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, in March and May 1944, this area was the scene of the Battle of Târgu Frumos, part of the First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive
First Jassy-Kishinev Offensive
The First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive, named after the two major cities in the area, was fought between 8 April and 6 June 1944 by the Soviets and Axis powers of World War II...
.