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The Nicolae Iorga memorial museum in Vălenii de Munte
The Nicolae Iorga memorial museum in Vălenii de Munte
Coat of arms of Vălenii de Munte
Position of Vălenii de Munte in Prahova County
Position of Vălenii de Munte in Prahova County
Country  Romania
County Prahova
Town Vălenii de Munte
First mentioned 1431
Government
 • Mayor Florin Constantin (PSD)
Area
 • Total
21.59 km2 (8.34 sq mi)

Vălenii de Munte is a town in Prahova County, southern Romania (the historical region of Wallachia), with a population of about 13,309. It lies on the Teleajen River valley, 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the county seat of Ploiești.

The town's sister cities are Eaubonne, Cimișlia, and Sarandë.

History[]

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1912 3,704
1930 4,237 +14.4%
1948 4,491 +6.0%
1956 5,472 +21.8%
1966 7,380 +34.9%
1977 10,508 +42.4%
1992 13,689 +30.3%
2002 13,898 +1.5%
2011 11,707 −15.8%
Source: Census data

The first recorded reference about the town dates back to the 17th century.

Notable residents[]

  • Gheorghe Pănculescu (1844-1924), engineer
  • Nicolae Iorga (1871-1940), historian, politician, writer
  • Nicolae Tonitza (1886-1940), painter
  • Mădălina Manole (1967-2010), singer, actress

Museums[]

  • Nicolae Iorga memorial house
  • Teleajen Valley etnographic museum
  • Plum tree growing natural science museum
  • Queen Mary religious arts museum and national missionary school
Hanul "La barieră"

The "La barieră" ("The barrier") inn, originally located in Vălenii de Munte, can be seen today at the Village Museum in Bucharest.