Gheraseni
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Gherăseni is a commune in Buzău County
, Romania
, 17 km south-east of Buzău
, the county capital. It is composed of three villages: Gherăseni, Cremenea and Sudiţi.
plain. The only river crossing the commune is Călmăţui, a tributary of the Danube
.
The commune neighbours Ţinteşti
to the north, Smeeni
to the east, Mihăileşti
to the south, Movila Banului
to the southwest, and Costeşti
to the west.
who had obtained a licence on the boyar
monopoly
of manufacturing alcoholic beverages in Bucharest
during the rule of Alexandru II Ghica
(1834-1842). He owned Câmpineanca, Silişte and Rotunda estates, which he had bought in the late 1820s.
Rotunda estate included a large village which featured an Orthodox
church. Gerassy managed to convince the inhabitants of that village to move to the present-day location of Gherăseni, 1 km away from the Cremenea village. The first people to settle in the new location apparently arrived around 1829. The Gerassy family also built a new church and a school on the spot.
In 1905, financial difficulties forced Nicolae Gerassy, Ioan's son, to sell the estates to one Stan Vasile.
Buzau County
Buzău is a county of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Buzău.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 496,214 and the population density was 81/km².*Romanians – 97%*Roma – under 3% declared, and others....
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, 17 km south-east of Buzău
Buzau
The city of Buzău is the county seat of Buzău County, Romania, in the historical region of Wallachia. It lies near the right bank of the Buzău River, between the south-eastern curvature of the Carpathian Mountains and the lowlands of Bărăgan Plain.The city's name dates back to 376 AD when the name...
, the county capital. It is composed of three villages: Gherăseni, Cremenea and Sudiţi.
Location
Gherăseni is located on the BărăganBaragan Plain
The Bărăgan Plain is a steppe plain in south-eastern Romania. It makes up much of the eastern part of the Wallachian Plain. The region is known for its black soil and a rich humus, and is mostly a cereal-growing area....
plain. The only river crossing the commune is Călmăţui, a tributary of the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
.
The commune neighbours Ţinteşti
Tintesti
Ţinteşti is a commune in Buzău County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Maxenu, Odaia Banului, Pogonele and Ţinteşti....
to the north, Smeeni
Smeeni
Smeeni is a commune in Buzău County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Albeşti, Bălaia, Călţuna, Moisica, Smeeni, Udaţi-Lucieni and Udaţi-Mânzu....
to the east, Mihăileşti
Mihailesti, Buzau
Mihăileşti is a commune in Buzău County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Colţăneni, Mărgineanu, Mihăileşti and Satu Nou....
to the south, Movila Banului
Movila Banului
Movila Banului is a commune in Buzău County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cioranca, Limpeziş and Movila Banului....
to the southwest, and Costeşti
Costesti, Buzau
Costeşti is a commune in the Buzău County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Budişteni, Costeşti, Gomoeşti, Groşani, Pietrosu and Spătaru....
to the west.
History
The name Gherăseni is connected to the name of Ioan (Emanuil) Gerassy, a GreekGreeks in Romania
There has been a Greek presence in Romania for at least 27 centuries. At times, as during the Phanariote era, this presence has amounted to hegemony; at other times , the Greeks have simply been one among the many ethnic minorities in Romania.-Ancient and Medieval Period:The Greek presence in what...
who had obtained a licence on the boyar
Boyar
A boyar, or bolyar , was a member of the highest rank of the feudal Moscovian, Kievan Rus'ian, Bulgarian, Wallachian, and Moldavian aristocracies, second only to the ruling princes , from the 10th century through the 17th century....
monopoly
Monopoly
A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity...
of manufacturing alcoholic beverages in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
during the rule of Alexandru II Ghica
Alexandru II Ghica
Alexandru II or Alexandru D. Ghica , a member of the Ghica family, was Prince of Wallachia from April 1834 to 7 October 1842 and later caimacam from July 1856 to October 1858....
(1834-1842). He owned Câmpineanca, Silişte and Rotunda estates, which he had bought in the late 1820s.
Rotunda estate included a large village which featured an Orthodox
Romanian Orthodox Church
The Romanian Orthodox Church is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox church. It is in full communion with other Eastern Orthodox churches, and is ranked seventh in order of precedence. The Primate of the church has the title of Patriarch...
church. Gerassy managed to convince the inhabitants of that village to move to the present-day location of Gherăseni, 1 km away from the Cremenea village. The first people to settle in the new location apparently arrived around 1829. The Gerassy family also built a new church and a school on the spot.
In 1905, financial difficulties forced Nicolae Gerassy, Ioan's son, to sell the estates to one Stan Vasile.