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Snagov (population: 6,041) is a commune, located 40 km (25 miles) north of Bucharest in Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. According to the 2002 census, 99.2% of the population is ethnic Romanian. The commune is composed of five villages: Ciofliceni, Ghermănești, Snagov, Tâncăbești and Vlădiceasca. Snagov is a tourist and spa resort, but the necessary infrastructure has regressed after 1989.

Snagov
Commune
Snagov Monastery
Location in Ilfov County
Snagov
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°42′32″N 26°10′17″E
CountryRomania
CountyIlfov
Population
 (2011)[1]
7,272
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.IF

Name


The name "Snagov" is probably of Slavic origin, either from the word sneg (meaning "snow") or snaga (meaning "strength").


Geography


Snagov is located on the Wallachian Plain, on the shore of Lake Snagov (biggest natural lake in Romania: 600 hectares; 2¼ sq. mi., 16 km; 10 miles long) which is still partially surrounded by old oak forest (remains of Codrii Vlăsiei).


History



Antiquity


Archaeologists confirmed human presence of inhabitants since 400 BC.


Early Medieval history and the feudal estate


Snagov village was built around Lake Snagov and Snagov monastery, founded in the late 14th century on an islet in Lake Snagov, about 2 km (1¼ mile) north of Snagov village. The first written record of it is found in a document from the court of Mircea cel Bătrân and dated 1408.


The Modern settlement


Snagov monastery was excavated in 1933 by archaeologist Dinu V. Rosetti.[2]


Tourism


Cultural attractions include the Snagov monastery, Snagov Palace, several monuments, the Snagov Museum, a set of four local traditions (fishing, braiding of vegetable fibers, pottery, traditional fabrics).

Natural attractions are associated with two protected natural areas, Snagov Lake (100–150 ha; approx. 300 acres) and Snagov Forest (10 ha; 25 acres), which are included in the Snagov Natural Complex Reserve. With an area of 1,147.7 ha (4½ sq. mi.), the nature reserve was established in 1952 and includes all the forests on the shore of the lake.

Also in Snagov one can find a Tourist Information Center, a Rental Center (bicycles, kayaks), a Biodiversity Center, and a site with the entire Snagov Eco-tourism Offer (attractions, activities, circuits, audio guides, etc.)


Events



Notable people


Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu and his entourage used Snagov as a vacation retreat. Over 50 heads of state, prime ministers, top politicians from more than 40 states, walked on lake Snagov with the "Snagov 1" luxury boat (today called "Leader").[citation needed] In Snagov at the film studios Castel Film Romania, over 250 films were produced.[citation needed] In the Snagov Museum, collections are presented about 130 personalities related to Snagov. Over 100 personalities related to Snagov are presented in a dedicated collection from Snagov Museum


Twin towns/sister cities


Initiated but not yet implemented - with: Port of Le Havre from France and Sarkad from Hungary, Gandiaye village from Senegal.[citation needed]


Notable sites


Snagov monastery
Snagov monastery
Snagov monastery -interior
Snagov monastery -interior



References


  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. Dinu V. Rosetti, Săpăturile Arheologice de la Snagov (1935).

На других языках


[de] Snagov

Snagov ist eine Gemeinde mit ca. 7.000 Einwohnern etwa 40 km nördlich der rumänischen Hauptstadt Bukarest im Kreis Ilfov. Sie liegt am Ufer des gleichnamigen Sees.
- [en] Snagov



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