Piatra-Olt Explained

Piatra-Olt
Type:town
County:Olt
Leader Name:Nicușor Rada[1]
Leader Party:PSD
Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:44.3667°N 40°W
Elevation:110
Area Total:76.83
Population Total:auto
Postal Code:235500
Area Code:(+40) 02 49

Piatra-Olt is a town in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. The town administers five villages: Bistrița Nouă, Criva de Jos, Criva de Sus, Enoșești and Piatra. The town is an important railway station and road intersection. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.

History

The oldest relics are from the Neolithic period,[2] when there was a small settlement.

In Antiquity, the local Dacic population built a fortress, Acidava.[3] The Romans conquered the area. The Romans built a road and rebuilt the fortress Acidava. The ruins of the fortress can be seen even today.[3] The area was still inhabited after the retreat of the Roman legios.[4]

From the Middle Ages come the first written documents about the villages that now compose the town.[2]

In 1878,[5] the Pitești - Vîrciorova railroad was operational and the Piatra Olt railway station (known at that time as Piatra) was built. This was the beginning of the modern history of the town as a railway town. Later, other railways were built along the Olt river.[6]

Piatra-Olt was officially declared a town in 1989.[7]

Location

The town is situated in the central-eastern part of the Wallachian Plain, at the eastern border of the Oltenia historical region and in the western part of Olt County.[8] Nearby towns to the east are: Slatina (11km (07miles)) and Pitești (93km (58miles)); to the west: Balș (19km (12miles)) and Craiova (45km (28miles)); to the north: Drăgășani (31km (19miles)) and Râmnicu Vâlcea (86km (53miles)); and to the south Caracal (33km (21miles)) and Corabia (74km (46miles)).[9] Note that these are intermediate values between road and railway distances.

General

The main village, Piatra, is located near the train station and expands to the southeast.[10] It is divided into two parts: the eastern part (named Piatra Sat by the locals) and the western part, near the station, called Gară (in English, 'station'). Enoșești is located east of Piatra, on the 64 National Road and is the road access way to Piatra. Criva is located southeast of Piatra and has a small railway station.[11] Bistrița Nouă is north of Piatra, 2km (01miles) by foot and more than 7km (04miles) by road.[12]

Geography

The town is at the northeastern end of the Romanați Plain, a subdivision of the Wallachian Plain.[13] The average altitude is .[14] Despite the relatively high altitude and a big number of valleys and smooth hills, the area is very good for agriculture. The town is placed near the Olt River, on a terrace that protects it from floods. There are several dams on the river. There are some other small rivers that sometimes dry up in summer, like the Vaslui and the Oltișor. They are all tributaries of the Olt and are formed near Piatra Olt.[15]

Climate

Like all the southern part of Romania, Piatra-Olt has a temperate climate.[16] Usually, summers are hot and with little precipitation, while winters have moderate temperatures, with occasional wind intensification. Sometimes, snow can cause blockades on the roads and railways.[17] [18]

Demographics

At the 2021 census, Piatra Olt had a population of 6,000, down from 6,299 in 2011. At the 2002 census, 90.6% of inhabitants were Romanians and 9.4% Roma. In terms of religious affiliation, 97.7% were Romanian Orthodox and 1.6% Seventh-day Adventist.[19]

There are ethnic conflicts between the Romanian and Roma groups.[20] [21] In 2007, forced intervention was required to calm down the population and avoid violent conflicts.

Natives

Transportation

The main way to get to Piatra-Olt is by train.[22] There are four railways that lead to Piatra-Olt:

The town is also an important road intersection.[25] The intersection is in fact in the nearby commune, Găneasa. The access way to Piatra-Olt is county road DJ 677. It is from Piatra-Olt to Găneasa by road and in a straight line. All national roads are paved, while the county road is a concrete road, like other smaller roads in the town. The roads follow nearly the same path as the railways:

Economy

The main industries are related to railway maintenance and transportation. There are 66 trains traveling every day through the station.[26] However, agriculture is well represented (large-scale agriculture with grain and corn fields, fishing and pomiculture.) There are large companies in the agricultural sector.[27] The industry is based on textiles, metallic and concrete products, the food industry, and a wood mill.[28] Many firms have their headquarters in other places but develop business in Piatra Olt.[29]

Institutions

The institutions are placed near the train station. The town hall is on Florilor Street,[30] not far from the police station.[31] Every village except Bistrița Nouă has its own church.[32] There is also an Adventist church.[33] There are several schools and a high school.[34]

Other places

The town has a stadium and a football team. There is a park with a musical fountain.[35] There is a small market and there are small shops that provide goods for the local population,[36] including human and veterinary pharmacies.

Tourism

There are many tourist attractions in the town. The following attractions can be visited in a few hours, so a traveller can see them while waiting to catch a train.

There are other tourist attractions that can be seen nearby:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results of the 2020 local elections . Central Electoral Bureau . 8 June 2021 . dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Portalul Primariei Piatra Olt. BlueSoftware. Primariapiatraolt.ro. 8 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Situl arheologic de la Acidava, situri Olt, Sky Trip. Skytrip.ro. 8 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Acidava News Information . 2011-09-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402083909/http://www.berryindo.com/news/videos/Acidava.html . 2012-04-02 .
  5. Web site: Istoria Cailor Ferate Romane - Istoria CFR - Istoric Caile Ferate Romane. eTravel SA. Polonia. Tourismguide.ro. 8 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Valcea. https://archive.today/20121119124350/http://www.carteagalbena.ro/index.php/lang-ro/despre/56-valcea. dead. 19 November 2012. 19 November 2012. Archive.is. 8 October 2017.
  7. Web site: MONITORUL OFICIAL AL ROMANIEI. Dsclex.ro. 8 October 2017.
  8. maps.google.com/
  9. Web site: Besttourism.ro. Besttourism.ro. 8 October 2017.
  10. Web site: Предупреждение за пренасочване. Google.bg. 8 October 2017.
  11. Web site: Mersul Trenurilor Criva h - Sosiri / Plecari Criva h + Vremea . 2014-01-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111206080313/http://www.mersultrenurilor.ro/Statie/Criva_h . 2011-12-06 .
  12. Web site: Harta Bistrita Noua din Olt (OT). Romania pe. harta. Bistrita-noua-ot.pe-harta.ro. 8 October 2017.
  13. Web site: Map of Câmpia Romanaţilor, Romania, Europe - Collins Maps . 2011-09-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120327050602/http://www.collinsmaps.com/maps/Romania/Campia-Romanatilor/P632998.00.aspx . 2012-03-27 .
  14. Web site: Câmpia Română, Vegetație, fauna, solurile și rezervațiile naturale, Populația și așezările rurale urbane, agricultura referat. Referatele.com. 8 October 2017.
  15. Web site: Предупреждение за пренасочване. Google.bg. 8 October 2017.
  16. Web site: Vremea in Piatra Olt . 2011-09-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120330111958/http://vremea.kappa.ro/olt/piatra-olt.html . 2012-03-30 .
  17. Web site: Argeş: Toţi pasagerii acceleratului înzăpezit la Fâlfani au fost recuperaţi. Mediafax.ro. 8 October 2017.
  18. http://www.gdo.ro/Eveniment/2010-08-05/Inundatii+la+Slatina&hl=inundatii%20averse%20olt&tip=toate
  19. "Piatra-Olt", at the Erdélyi Magyar Adatbank's Recensământ 2002 ; retrieved September 22, 2011
  20. Web site: Indiscret - Țiganiada, episodul Piatra Olt. Indiscret.ro. 8 October 2017.
  21. Web site: Țiganiada episodul Piatra Olt. Ziar-e.ro. 8 October 2017.
  22. trainz.uv.ro/maps/cfr/cfr_flash.html
  23. Web site: Prima Pagina. Infofer.ro. 8 October 2017.
  24. Web site: Mersul Trenurilor - Regiotrans. Regiotrans.ro. 8 October 2017.
  25. Web site: Harta Rutiera a Romaniei. Hartaromanieionline.ro. 8 October 2017.
  26. http://www.infofer.ro/PlSo.asp?idsta=12948&cbodata=9/8/2011&tip=1&lng=1
  27. Web site: Firma Societatea Agricola Acidava-piatra-olt, Judetul Olt, Domeniul Diverse. Afaceriagricole.net. 8 October 2017.
  28. Web site: Ghidul Primăriilor. GraFX. srl. Ghidulprimariilor.ro. 8 October 2017.
  29. Web site: Firme din piatra, Olt pagina 1. office [at]. firme.info. www.firme.info. 8 October 2017.
  30. Web site: Portalul Primariei Piatra Olt. BlueSoftware. Primariapiatraolt.ro. 8 October 2017.
  31. olt.einformatii.ro › Informatii utile › Institutii de stat
  32. http://www.firmepenet.ro/Parohia-Piatra-Olt-I-Cod-Fiscal-21734417.html
  33. Web site: Biserica nouă la Piatra-Olt. 16 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101116181235/http://www.adventist.ro/index/stiri/info-adventist/187-info-adventist-nr-510--12-noiembrie-2010/3181-biserica-noua-la-piatra-olt.html. 2010-11-16.
  34. Web site: Calificative date profesorilor de către elevi și părinți. www.calificativ.ro. 8 October 2017.
  35. Web site: Portalul Primariei Piatra Olt > Albume Foto. BlueSoftware. Primariapiatraolt.ro. 8 October 2017.
  36. Web site: Piatra Olt (OT) - harta economică a firmelor. Listafirme.ro. 8 October 2017.
  37. Web site: Muzeul Judetean Olt. Mjolt.ro. 8 October 2017.
  38. Web site: Biblioteca virtuală: Situri web ale muzeelor din România. Cimec.ro. 8 October 2017.
  39. Web site: Indiscret - Casa bântuită de la Piatra-Olt. Indiscret.ro. 8 October 2017.
  40. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-09-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402083851/http://stakee.myfreeforum.org/archive/depoul-piatra-olt__o_t__t_124.html . 2012-04-02 .
  41. Web site: Pescuit pe Olt: Pescuitul la crap, fitofag și caras - Pagina 2. Infopescar.tv. 8 October 2017.
  42. Web site: Bălți de pescuit, locuri pescuit județ Olt. pescuitmania.ro. Pescuitmania.ro. 8 October 2017.
  43. Web site: M. Brancoveni. 12 September 2008. Episcopiaslatinei.ro. 8 October 2017.

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