Călimănești
town in Vâlcea County, Romania
Călimănești, often known as Călimănești-Căciulata, is a town in Vâlcea County, southern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia and the northern part of the county, on the traditional route connecting the region to Transylvania, and at the southern end of the Olt River valley crossing the Southern Carpathians.
The location of several thermal springs, Călimănești-Căciulata is known as a spa town. During the 20th century, many hotels and treatment facilities were built in Căciulata, a northern area of the town which is close to Cozia Monastery. The Monastery was built by Mircea the Elder in 1388 which is also the day of the city Călimănești and Râmnicu Vâlcea (just south on DN7). The Arutela Roman Fort is also located here.
The area around the town is full of fresh water springs and spa waters that are not in use. The old town was a bit smaller, the island you see on the Olt river was bigger and the road was located on what is now the river bed. In 1918 the town was a major point of invasion in Transylvania. The town is built along DN7, the second most used road in Romania, used by Romanians to travel across the Carpathians to Transylvania and recently also often used to go to Hungary, Austria and many other EU nations.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 18, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q375371. VIAF identifies the subject as 127310452. Authority coordinates are 45.239, 24.343. 4 of 4 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1388 and 1918.
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