Putna (German: Kloster-Putna)[2] is a commune in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of two villages, namely Gura Putnei (German: Karlsberg) and Putna. The Putna Monastery, Putna River, and the cave of Daniil Sihastrul are located in this commune.

Putna
Commune
Medieval Putna monastery (summer 2000)
Coat of arms
Location in Suceava County
Putna Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°52′N 25°37′E
Country	Romania
County	Suceava
Area	133.70 km2 (51.62 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]	3,569
• Density	27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	SV

Late modern period history

As it is the case of other rural settlements from the countryside of Suceava County, Putna was previously inhabited by a sizable German community, more specifically by Zipser Germans (part of the larger Bukovina German community) during the late Modern Age up until the mid 20th century, starting as early as the Habsburg period and, later on, the Austro-Hungarian period. The German community was primarily significant in Gura Putnei (German: Karlsberg).

Politics and administration

Communal council

The commune's current local council has the following political composition, according to the results of the 2020 Romanian local elections:[3]

Gallery

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  Overview of Putna
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  View of Putna village
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  Putna monastery
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  Aerial view of Putna monastery
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  Roman Catholic church in Gura Putnei
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  Putna train station (summer 2000)
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  Putna train station (2016)
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  Mănăstirea Sihăstria Putnei wooden church
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  Mănăstirea Sihăstria Putnei old church
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  Daniil Sihastrul's hermit house
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  Culture House in Putna (2011)
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  Putna town hall and the local council of the commune

References

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