Vărbilău
Vărbilău is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Coțofenești, Livadea, Podu Ursului, Poiana Vărbilău, and Vărbilău.
Vărbilău | |
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 Ion Filipescu house in Vărbilău | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Prahova County | |
  Vărbilău Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′58″N 26°1′35″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Prahova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Ioniță (PSD) |
| Area | 42.06 km2 (16.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 337 m (1,106 ft) |
| Population (2011-10-31)[1] | 6,644 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 107650 |
| Vehicle reg. | PH |
| Website | primaria-varbilau |
Geography
The commune is located in the central part of the county, 36 km (22 mi) north of the county seat, Ploiești. It lies on the banks of the Vărbilău River, in a hilly area at the foot of the Ciucaș Mountains.
History
The Helmet of Coțofenești – a full gold Geto-Dacian helmet dating from the first half of the 4th century BC, currently at the National Museum of Romanian History
A gold ceremonial helm (5th century BC) was discovered at Poiana Coțofenești in 1929. Additional research was done by archaeologist Ioan Andrieșescu, immediately after the finding. The helmet is kept at the National History Museum of Romania.
People
- Gabi Luncă (1938–2021), Romanian-Romani lăutar musician
- Ely Culbertson (1891–1955), American contract bridge entrepreneur and personality
References
Further reading
External links
- Poiana-Coţofeneşti in the Digital Archaeological Archive at cIMeC (in Romanian)
- Helmet reconstruction (in Romanian)
- Helmet image
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