Oltenița facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oltenița
Municipality
City center Archaeology Museum St. Nicholas Church
Coat of arms
Location of Oltenița within Călărași County
Oltenița Location in Romania
Country	Romania
County	Călărași
Area	109.55 km2 (42.30 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2011)	Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1,575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	915400
Area code	(+40) 02 42

Oltenița is a city in Romania, located in Călărași County. It's in the region called Muntenia. The city sits on the left side of the Argeș River, right where it joins the mighty Danube River.

Exploring Oltenița's Location

Oltenița is in the southwestern part of Călărași County. It's directly across the Danube River from Tutrakan, a city in Bulgaria.

How to Get to Oltenița

The national road DN4 connects Oltenița to Bucharest, the capital city. Bucharest is about 64 kilometers (40 miles) away to the northwest.

Road DN31 [ro] links Oltenița to Călărași, which is the main city of the county. Călărași is about 69 kilometers (43 miles) to the east.

Another road, DN41 [ro], connects Oltenița to Giurgiu, a city about 76 kilometers (47 miles) to the west.

Train Connections in Oltenița

The Oltenița train station is located where these three important roads meet. From here, you can take trains on the CFR Line 801. This train line connects Oltenița to Bucharest, specifically to the Titan Sud and Obor stations.

Oltenița Through Time: A Look at History

Oltenița has a very long history! Scientists have found signs of an ancient village on a nearby hill called Gumelnița. This village dates back to the Neolithic Age, around 4000 BC. This means people lived here thousands of years ago!

The first time the town of Oltenița was mentioned in official records was in 1515. This was during the rule of Neagoe Basarab, a prince of Wallachia.

Oltenița's Role in Past Wars

In November 1853, at the start of the Crimean War, a big battle happened here. Ottoman forces tried to cross the river and caused heavy losses for the Russian army in what was called the Battle of Oltenița.

Later, during the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878, Oltenița became an important place. Romanian troops crossed the river here to help the Russian Army during the siege of a stronghold called Pleven (also known as Plevna).

During World War I, there were many fights near Oltenița. Across the Danube, at a place called Turtucaia, the Battle of Turtucaia took place. This was a big defeat for the Romanian Army. After this, the soldiers in Oltenița and Turtucaia often fired cannons at each other.

Learning in Oltenița: Schools and Education

Oltenița has three high schools where students can continue their education:

• Neagoe Basarab National College
• Ion Ghica Technologic High School
• Nicolae Bălcescu Technologic High School

Sports and Recreation in Oltenița

Stadionul Municipal is the local stadium in Oltenița. It's the home ground for the football (soccer) team CSM Oltenița. The stadium can hold up to 2,500 people.

Gallery

• 

  Health care facility

• 

  The Danube River near Oltenița

Famous People from Oltenița

Many interesting people have come from Oltenița:

• Peter A. Abeles (1886–1952) was a lawyer, politician, and judge in America.
• Gabriela Cristea (born 1974) is a well-known television personality and show host.
• Ion Iliescu (born 1930) served as the 2nd President of Romania for two terms (1989–1996 and 2000–2004).
• Alice Săvulescu (1905–1970) was a respected scientist and a full member of the Romanian Academy.
• Ion Petre Stoican (1930–1994) was a talented violinist, known as a lăutar (a traditional Romanian musician).