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Bârlad

Coordinates:46°13′N27°40′E/ 46.217°N 27.667°E/46.217; 27.667
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Bârlad
Municipality
Royal church
Saint Elias Church
Premier Hotel
Mihai Eminescu cultural center
Statue ofAlexandru Ioan Cuza
Coat of arms of Bârlad
Coat of arms
Location in Vaslui County
Location in Vaslui County
Bârlad is located in Romania
Bârlad
Bârlad
Location in Romania
Coordinates:46°13′N27°40′E/ 46.217°N 27.667°E/46.217; 27.667
CountryRomania
CountyVaslui
Government
• Mayor(2020–2024)Dumitru Boroș[1](PNL)
Area
15 km2(6 sq mi)
Population
(2021-12-01)[2]
52,475
• Density3,500/km2(9,100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST(UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.VS
Websitewww.primariabarlad.ro

Bârlad(Romanian pronunciation:[bɨrˈlad]ⓘ) is a city inVaslui County,Romania. It lies on the banks of the riverBârlad,which waters the high plains ofWestern Moldavia.

At Bârlad the railway fromIașidiverges, one branch skirting the riverSiret,the other skirting thePrut;both reunite atGalați.Along with a maze of narrow and winding streets, Bârlad features several notable modern buildings, including the hospital administered by the Saint Spiridion Foundation of Iași. In the vicinity of the city are the ruins of aRoman camp.

The city is the birthplace of RomanianDomnitor(Ruler) and diplomatAlexandru Ioan Cuza.

Etymology

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Scholars continue to debate the origin of the city's name. TheHypatian Codexmentions a market town calledBerlad,and some historians, influenced by a documentBogdan Petriceicu Hasdeupublished in the 19th century, have tried to link this town and its inhabitants (variously considered Romanians, East Slavs or an amalgam) with the Moldavian Bârlad.Ioan Bogdandemonstrated that the Hasdeu document was false, thus invalidating the hypothesis. LikeSiretandSuceava,the medieval town took its name from the adjacent river, but nothing more can be said for certain.Constantin Cihodarulinked the name, of possible Hungarian origin, to a Slavic word (berlo— "rod", "cottage" orbirlo— "swamp" ), to which was added the Hungarian suffix-d,also found, for example, in the namesCenad,Arad,Tușnad,andTășnad.Supporting this notion is the historic presence of a significant Hungarian community, with traditions recalling the fight against the Tatars in the mid-14th century.[3]

History

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DuringWorld War II,Bârlad was captured on 24 August 1944 bySoviettroops of the2nd Ukrainian Frontduring theJassy–Kishinev Offensive.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
185913,165—
190024,484[4]+86.0%
191225,288+3.3%
193026,204+3.6%
194824,035−8.3%
195632,040+33.3%
196641,060+28.2%
197755,937+36.2%
199277,518+38.6%
200269,183−10.8%
201155,837−19.3%
202152,475−6.0%

Natives

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Education

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Gheorghe Roșca Codreanu National College

Bârlad features a total number of 43 school units, of which 23kindergartens,12 primary and secondary schools, 5 high schools, onevocational school,one music and arts school, an orphanage for preschool children, and one for school children.

All these units are subordinated to theRomanian Ministry of Education.

Education Main high schools are:

  • Colegiul Național Gheorge Roșca Codreanu(Gheorghe Roșca Codreanu National College) – the only national college in Vaslui County;
  • Liceul Teoretic Mihai Eminescu(Mihai Eminescu Theoretical High School);
  • Grupul Școlar Industrial Alexandru Ioan Cuza(Alexandru Ioan Cuza Industrial High School);
  • Liceul Tehnologic Petru Rareș(Petru Rareș Technological High School);
  • Liceul Pedagogic Ioan Popescu(Ioan Popescu Pedagogical High School).

International relations

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Twin towns—Sister cities

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Bârlad istwinnedwith:

Sport

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"Rulmentul Bârlad" is the city's rugby team, currently playing in the first rugby league in Romania. One of the pioneers of rugby in Romania, the first team was created in 1956 under the name of "Constructorul", meaning "The Builder" inRomanian."S.C. RULMENȚI S.A. Bârlad" was formed later on in 1962, competing in the first tier of the Romanian rugby division ever since. The team colours are white and blue. Notable performances are the winning of the 1986 and 1987 F.R.R cup (Federația Română de Rugby - The Romanian Rugby Cup).

"Fepa '74 Bârlad" was the city's football team, changing its name to "F.C. Bârlad" shortly after. Its best performance was the promotion in the second tier of the Romanian Football Championship in the mid-1980s.

Football

  • FC Bârlad
  • Fepa 74 Bârlad
  • FC Rulmentul Bârlad

Rugby

  • Rulmentul Bârlad

Gymnastics

  • CSS Bârlad

Kickboxing

  • Scorpions Bârlad
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  • City Hall
    City Hall
  • Vasile Pârvan Museum
    Vasile Pârvan Museum
  • St. Elijah Church
    St. Elijah Church
  • Palace of Justice
    Palace of Justice
  • Victor Ion Popa Theatre
    Victor Ion Popa Theatre

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^"Results of the 2020 local elections".Central Electoral Bureau.Retrieved16 June2021.
  2. ^"Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021"(XLS).National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^Laurențiu Rădvan,Orașele din Țările Române în Evul Mediu,p.486-87. Editura Universității "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" din Iași, 2012,ISBN978-973-703-719-0
  4. ^of which one-quarter wereJewish
  5. ^"Oaspeți francezi, la Primăria Bârlad".primariabarlad.ro(in Romanian). Bârlad. 2018-07-08. Archived fromthe originalon 2021-09-16.Retrieved2020-01-20.
  6. ^"Kardeş Şehirler".selcuklu.bel.tr(in Turkish). Selçuklu.Retrieved2020-01-20.
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