Băile Govora

Băile Govora (or just Govora) is a Romanian spa town in Vâlcea County, about 20 km (12 mi) south-west of Râmnicu Vâlcea and west of the Olt river, in the historical region of Oltenia. Notable features of the town (beside its mineral springs, recommended for a variety of ailments) include the Govora abbey (built in the 15th century and consolidated by Matei Basarab and later by Constantin Brâncoveanu) and the nearby Dintr-un lemn Monastery (16th or 17th century; the legend of its origin was recorded by Paul of Aleppo).

Băile Govora
Town
Coat of arms of Băile Govora
Coat of arms
Location in Vâlcea County
Location in Vâlcea County
Băile Govora is located in Romania
Băile Govora
Băile Govora
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°4′48″N 24°10′47″E
CountryRomania
CountyVâlcea
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mihai Mateescu[1] (PNL)
Area
13.79 km2 (5.32 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,158
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
245200
Area code(+40) 02 50
Vehicle reg.VL
Websitewww.primaria-baile-govora.ro
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1930 910—    
1948 1,156+27.0%
1956 1,590+37.5%
1966 2,189+37.7%
1977 2,749+25.6%
1992 3,023+10.0%
2002 3,147+4.1%
2011 2,353−25.2%
Source: Census data

Govora Abbey was the site where Matei Basarab introduced the first printing press in Wallachia – where the first written code of laws in Romanian was published, Pravila de la Govora, in 1640.

The town administers three villages: Curăturile, Gătejești, and Prajila.

Notable people

References
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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