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Varshets (Bulgarian: Вършец, variously transliterated; pronounced [vɐrˈʃɛt͡s]) is a spa town in Montana Province, northwestern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Varshets Municipality. As of December 2019, its population is 5,444.[1] The town is located on the northern slopes of the western part of the Balkan mountains in the small valley of the Botunya River, at 43°12′N 23°17′E, 359 metres above sea level. It is one of the oldest resorts in northern Bulgaria,[citation needed] and is known for its mineral springs, mild mountain climate, and natural environment.[citation needed] The town's tourist infrastructure includes two spa centres, a polyclinic, several rest houses, hotels and also many private lodgings. Varshets has an art gallery, a municipal museum and an Eastern Orthodox church dedicated to Saint George.

For the Serbian city, see Vršac.
Varshets
The former Royal Spa Casino.
Varshets
Location of Varshets
Coordinates: 43°10′58.8″N 23°16′58.8″E
CountryBulgaria
Provinces
(Oblast)		Montana
Elevation
395 m (1,296 ft)
Population
 (31.12.2019[1])
 • Total5,444
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
3540
Area code09527

A 2nd century BC bronze sculpture of a Thracian boy found in the vicinity of the town is today a symbol of Varshets. The modern town is linked to Medeca, a Roman and Byzantine site first mentioned in the 6th century AD. Varshets' existence was also evidenced in 16th century documents. The first state baths in Varshets were built in 1910 and were run by Damyan Ivanov, a balneologist who specialized in Austria-Hungary. The New Baths were built in 1930, and the Sun Garden was arranged in 1934. In 1950, Varshets was proclaimed a national resort.

The city's surroundings
The city's surroundings
St. George Church
St. George Church

Places named after Varshets


Varshets, the renovated Spa center
Varshets, the renovated Spa center

Varshets Saddle on Smith Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Varshets.

"Varshets" is also the name of the paleontological locality of Middle Villafranchian (Late Pliocene) fauna and flora near the village of Dolno Ozirovo close to the town of Varshets.[2]


Notable people



References


  1. (in English) Bulgarian National Statistical Institute – Bulgarian towns in 2019
  2. Boev, Z. 1995. Middle Villafranchian birds from Varshets (Western Balkan Range – Bulgaria). – In: Peters, D. (ed.). Acta palaeornithologica. 3. Symposium SAPE. 5. Internat. Senckenberg-Konferenz 22–26 Juni 1992. – Courier Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg. Frankfurt a. M., 181: 259–269.


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[de] Warschez

Warschez (bulgarisch Вършец) ist eine bulgarische Stadt, Kurort im westlichen Teil des Balkangebirges (bulgarisch Западна Стара планина .mw-parser-output .Latn{font-family:"Akzidenz Grotesk","Arial","Avant Garde Gothic","Calibri","Futura","Geneva","Gill Sans","Helvetica","Lucida Grande","Lucida Sans Unicode","Lucida Grande","Stone Sans","Tahoma","Trebuchet","Univers","Verdana"}Zapadna Stara planina). Er liegt an der süd-östlichen Grenze der Oblast Montana, unweit von Berkowiza. Die Stadt ist das administrative Zentrum der gleichnamigen Gemeinde welche im Norden an die Gemeinde Kriwodol in der Oblast Wraza, im Osten an der Gemeinde Wraza, im Süden an die Gemeinde Swoge und im Westen an die Gemeinde Berkowiza grenzt.
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[ru] Выршец

Вырше́ц (болг. Вършец) — город в Болгарии. Находится в Монтанской области, входит в общину Выршец. Население составляет 6518 человек.


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