Vaslui County
This county is a remarkable treasure trove of archaeological finds,
ethnographic and folk art values, historic sites and monuments, which
attest to the millenary existence of the Romanians in this area, as
well as to their specific contribution to world culture. The Mavrocordat
Castle, built in the 19th century, Stephen the Great’s Palace, dating
from the 15th century, St. John’s Church, also founded by Stephen
the Great in the 15th century are just a few of the numerous cultural
and historic vestiges preserved in Vaslui county. It is also worth
mentioning that the most important towns of this county, Vaslui and
Barlad, were raised in the 14th and, respectively, 12th century. Husi
municipality, the third as size in the county, is world famous for
the high quality of its vineyards and wines. Lying in a hilly area,
with plenty of woods and rivers, this county is rich in beautiful
landscapes, historic monuments, tourist attractions that are a true
delight for the visitors’ eyes and mind, and a warm invitation to
come and visit us.
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Geographical
Outline
Located in East Romania, near the border with the Republic of Moldova.
Area: 5,318.4 sq. km; population: 462,703 inhabitants. County seat:
Vaslui (80,041 inhabitants). Main localities: Vaslui, Barlad, Husi,
Negresti. Communes: Zorleni, Laza, Codaesti, Bacani, etc. Population
statistics: total population – 462,703 of which economically active
population – 202,800; urban population – 200,547. Climate: temperate,
with long, draughty periods alternating with rainy ones. Relief: hilly
(the county lies in the Moldavian Tableland). Rivers: the Prut, the
Barlad, the Crasna, the Vasluiet. Soil and subsoil riches: Vaslui
is among the few counties that possess no natural resources.
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Touristic
Information
Having a
surface of 5,297 sq. km and a population of 456, 180 inhabitants,
the Vaslui county is situated in the Central-Eastern part of
the Moldavia's Plateau. It is crossed by the Prut and Barlad
Rivers and their tributaries. The climate is a temperate continental
one offering good conditions for agriculture. The archaeological
researches highlight that in this county there are a lot of
vestiges as early as the Paleolithic. The historical documents
show the development of handcraft activities, the old inhabitants
dealt with pottery (Barlad, Oltenesti, Malusteni, Carja) and
later in furrier's trade and agriculture. We have to mention
the vine which is still a tradition in the famous vineyards
from Husi. The fame of so-called Busuioaca de Bohotin (a rose
wine) is known home and abroad too. Of a great importance is
now the fruit tree growing (the surface of orchards, quality
and productivity of varieties). The town of Vaslui, the capital
city of this county, waits for its tourists at the mines of
the Princely Palace and the Sf. Joan Baptizer Church, both being
built by Stefan cel Mare. In other two towns Bar lad and Husi
there are churches from the XVI - XVII-th century. To South
from Vaslui there is the historic place named Podul Inalt and
where in 1475, Stefan cel Mare defeated the Turkish army of
Suleiman Pasha. For tourists there are five hotels, one inn
and four tourist stops which offer the famous Moldavian food.
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Economy
Profile
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