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Călăraşi

Călărași County, Romania · Europe

About Călăraşi

Călăraşi sits on the route: 10 minutes from Modelu, 58km from Anghel Saligny Bridge.

Călăraşi is a town located in Călărași County, Romania. With a population of 6,687, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Călăraşi sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Călăraşi to your route.

About Călăraşi

Barbu Știrbei National College (Romanian: Colegiul Național Barbu Știrbei) is a high school located at 159 București Street, Călărași, Romania. In 1864, the sum of 20,000 lei was allocated for the construction of a new school in Călărași. Although, the amount was paid repeatedly, it was used for other purposes until

Read more 1881, when the cornerstone was finally laid. The building was completed in 1884, leading to the inauguration of a real gymnasium. The institution soon acquired prestige, and was named after Prince Barbu Dimitrie Știrbei in 1984, following the initiative of faculty members. In 1919, the former gymnasium was transformed to a high school. A dormitory accommodating 70 pupils opened in 1940 and girls were first admitted in 1956. The following year, the school was renamed after Nicolae Bălcescu. A new building was inaugurated in 1962, and the Știrbei name was restored in 1992, after the Romanian Revolution. In 1999, the school was declared a national college. The old school building is listed as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.

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Where is Călăraşi located?

Călăraşi is located in Călărași County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 44.2051 latitude, 27.3136 longitude.

What is the population of Călăraşi?

Călăraşi has a population of approximately 6,687 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
6,687
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Călărași County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
44.2051, 27.3136

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Călăraşi

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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Anghel Saligny Bridge

Landmark 1895 railway bridge over the Danube at Cernavodă, the longest in Europe when opened; the modern A2 motorway crosses alongside, giving drivers a grand view of the steel colossus.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Călăraşi

  • 58 kmAnghel Saligny BridgeLandmark 1895 railway bridge over the Danube at Cernavodă, the longest in Europe when opened; the modern A2 motorway crosses alongside, giving drivers a grand view of the steel colossus.

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