Rasnov/Brasov County/Romania

Geographical LocationIt is a city of Brasov, located in southwest Brasov Depression. Georafice coordinates are 46 ° 35'36 "north latitude and 25 ° 27'41" east longitude. Rasnov is located at a distance of 16 km from Brasov and 156 km from Bucharest. Closest resort Poiana Brasov is just 8 km.
 












HistoricalThe first document of the city dates from 1331, as the Rosnou. The city appears in older documents under several names: "Rosinov", "villa Rosarum", "Rosenau" Rajnov. The name comes from "pink" which means rose, so the city emblem is a rose. An important element is the fortress city of Râ, who delight in beauty and architectural grandeur.
 

















Administrative DataThe city has a population of 15,436 inhabitants.The area is 164.36 km ².Population density of 94 inhabitants per km ².
ReliefRâsnov is located in a valley surrounded by mountains Bucegi Omu Peak Mountains and National Park, situated at an altitude of 700 m

Point of interestRasnov, Romanian Church, Evangelical Church Rasnov, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, the Roman camp, Rasnoavei Gorge, Cave Rasnoavei.