Calugareni, Giurgiu
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Călugăreni is a commune located in Giurgiu County
, Romania
. It is composed of five villages: Brăniştari, Călugăreni, Crucea de Piatră, Hulubeşti and Uzunu.
The commune is famous for The Battle of Călugăreni
, one of the most important battles in the history of mediaeval
Romania.
Giurgiu County
Giurgiu is a county of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Giurgiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 297,859 and the population density was 84/km².* Romanians – over 96%* Roma – 3.5%, and others.- Geography :...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It is composed of five villages: Brăniştari, Călugăreni, Crucea de Piatră, Hulubeşti and Uzunu.
The commune is famous for The Battle of Călugăreni
Battle of Calugareni
The Battle of Călugăreni was one of the most important battles in the history of medieval Romania. It took place on 23 August 1595 between the Wallachian army led by Michael the Brave and the Ottoman army led by Sinan Pasha...
, one of the most important battles in the history of mediaeval
Romania in the Middle Ages
The Middle Ages in Romania began with the withdrawal of the Mongols, the last of the migrating populations to invade the territory of modern Romania, after their attack of 1241–1242...
Romania.