Tomșani, Vâlcea
commune in Vâlcea County, Romania
Tomșani is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania, about 43 km from Râmnicu Vâlcea and 5 km from Horezu. It is composed of eight villages: Bălțățeni, Bogdănești, Chiceni, Dumbrăvești, Foleștii de Jos, Foleștii de Sus, Mirești, and Tomșani.
Agriculture is the main source of income. There are special traditions which have been well preserved.
Neighbours
Costești and Horezu to the north.
Pietrari and Păușești to the east.
Măldărești and Oteșani to the west.
Frâncești to the south.
History
A 1453 document attests the existence of the village of Foleștii de Sus, while a 1536 one mentions the villages of Tomșani and Bogdănești.
Historical monuments
"Three Holy Hierarchs" Church in Foleștii de Jos, built in 1767
"Blessed Paraskevi" Church in Foleștii de Sus, built in 1757
"Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel" Church in Baltățeni, built in 1773–1774
Geography
The river Bistrița, a tributary of the Olt, passes through the commune from north to south.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 20, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q16427929. Authority coordinates are 45.091, 24.055. 1 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1453, 1536, 1767 and 1757.
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