Rezina
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Rezina is a city in Moldova
and the capital of Rezina District. Three villages are administered by the city: Boşerniţa, Ciorna and Stohnaia.
, the town of Rezina is situated on three successive terraces formed by the picturesque right bank of the Dniester
. The lowest terrace (along the Dniester) houses the older town, the second one (on the hill slope) contains buildings constructed in the 1950-60s, while the upper terrace is the seat of the new town constructed in the 197090s. The town is 3 km from the Râbniţa railway station and 6 km from that of Mateuţi
. The republican highway Orhei
- Râbniţa is going through the town.
period (5000-3000 BC) witnessed the settlement of the Thracians
(Geto-Dacians in particular) here.In 1946-1947, on Rezina's westwern outskirts (near the road to Echimauti
) scientists discovered an ancient site founded by the Geto-Dacians in the 4-3rd centuries BC. It was built on a small promontory at the merger of two depressions and was 50 m long and 100 m wide. Regrettably, the site was heavily damaged by construction works on a cattle-breeding farm and a repair station for agricultural machines. The area needs further excavations in order to establish the period and causes of population destruction.
The formation of the Roman province of Dacia
had a special impact upon the lives of our ancestors. The lands of the future Rezina were not included in the Roman province and were inhabited by free Dacians
. However, such a close vicinity of the Romans couldrit but influence the local Geto-Dacians who, on a line with Roman provinces' inhabitants, were Romanized by having apprehended many traits of the Roman material culture and traditions, the Latin language and script, and were converted to Christianity
. Since the evacuation of the Romans in 271 AD and until the 14th century, the land was swept by all kind of migrating peoples. However, the local population withstood all the adversities of the migration period and retained its Roman character. Small rural settlements numbered about 10-15 or more dwe-Uings usually inhabited by 45-50 persons tied by family relations. The favourable natural conditions of the area created all the prerequisites of normal life. Fertile soils were conducive to the development of agriculture and cattlebreeding. Dniester
waters and dense forests were the two other factors favouring the establishment of the future Rezina in the late 14 - early 15th centuries.
It should be noted that among Sfatul Ţării
members there were some Rezina locals: Vasile Bârcă
and Pavel Cocârlă
from Ignăţei
, Elefterie Sinicliu
from Echimăuţi
, Nicolae Checerul Cuş
from Stohnaia. In 1920, there were 749 houses and 4,320 inhabitants in Rezina. Economic units and public facilities included: 1 landowners estate, 1 agricultural cooperation, 3 quarries, a beer brewery, a tannery, 3 water- and 1 steam-mills, a primary school, a lyceum, a vocational school, some Jewish synagogues, 10 taverns, a cinema, 2 banks, a drug-store and a hospital with 3 doctors.
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
and the capital of Rezina District. Three villages are administered by the city: Boşerniţa, Ciorna and Stohnaia.
Geography
In the southeastern part of Moldova, as far as 98 km from ChişinăuChisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
, the town of Rezina is situated on three successive terraces formed by the picturesque right bank of the Dniester
Dniester
The Dniester is a river in Eastern Europe. It runs through Ukraine and Moldova and separates most of Moldova's territory from the breakaway de facto state of Transnistria.-Names:...
. The lowest terrace (along the Dniester) houses the older town, the second one (on the hill slope) contains buildings constructed in the 1950-60s, while the upper terrace is the seat of the new town constructed in the 197090s. The town is 3 km from the Râbniţa railway station and 6 km from that of Mateuţi
Mateuţi
Mateuţi is a commune in Rezina district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Mateuţi....
. The republican highway Orhei
Orhei
Orhei is a city and the administrative centre of Orhei District in Moldova with a population of 25,680. Orhei is approximately 50 kilometers north of the capital, Chişinău.-Demographics:...
- Râbniţa is going through the town.
History
Like any other town, Rezina has a rich history, many places of interest, and can boast of a number of remarkable personalities. Archaeological monuments prove the fact that first settlements appeared in the area 40-10 millennia ago. The Indo-EuropeanIndo-European
Indo-European may refer to:* Indo-European languages** Aryan race, a 19th century and early 20th century term for those peoples who are the native speakers of Indo-European languages...
period (5000-3000 BC) witnessed the settlement of the Thracians
Thracians
The ancient Thracians were a group of Indo-European tribes inhabiting areas including Thrace in Southeastern Europe. They spoke the Thracian language – a scarcely attested branch of the Indo-European language family...
(Geto-Dacians in particular) here.In 1946-1947, on Rezina's westwern outskirts (near the road to Echimauti
Echimăuţi
Echimăuţi is a commune in Rezina district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Echimăuţi....
) scientists discovered an ancient site founded by the Geto-Dacians in the 4-3rd centuries BC. It was built on a small promontory at the merger of two depressions and was 50 m long and 100 m wide. Regrettably, the site was heavily damaged by construction works on a cattle-breeding farm and a repair station for agricultural machines. The area needs further excavations in order to establish the period and causes of population destruction.
The formation of the Roman province of Dacia
Dacia
In ancient geography, especially in Roman sources, Dacia was the land inhabited by the Dacians or Getae as they were known by the Greeks—the branch of the Thracians north of the Haemus range...
had a special impact upon the lives of our ancestors. The lands of the future Rezina were not included in the Roman province and were inhabited by free Dacians
Dacians
The Dacians were an Indo-European people, very close or part of the Thracians. Dacians were the ancient inhabitants of Dacia...
. However, such a close vicinity of the Romans couldrit but influence the local Geto-Dacians who, on a line with Roman provinces' inhabitants, were Romanized by having apprehended many traits of the Roman material culture and traditions, the Latin language and script, and were converted to Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
. Since the evacuation of the Romans in 271 AD and until the 14th century, the land was swept by all kind of migrating peoples. However, the local population withstood all the adversities of the migration period and retained its Roman character. Small rural settlements numbered about 10-15 or more dwe-Uings usually inhabited by 45-50 persons tied by family relations. The favourable natural conditions of the area created all the prerequisites of normal life. Fertile soils were conducive to the development of agriculture and cattlebreeding. Dniester
Dniester
The Dniester is a river in Eastern Europe. It runs through Ukraine and Moldova and separates most of Moldova's territory from the breakaway de facto state of Transnistria.-Names:...
waters and dense forests were the two other factors favouring the establishment of the future Rezina in the late 14 - early 15th centuries.
It should be noted that among Sfatul Ţării
Sfatul Tarii
Sfatul Țării was, in 1917-1918, the National Assembly of the Governorate of Bessarabia of the disintegrating Russian Empire, which proclaimed the independent Moldavian Democratic Republic in December 1917, and then union with Romania in April 1918.-Russian participation in World War I:In August...
members there were some Rezina locals: Vasile Bârcă
Vasile Bârcă
Vasile Bârcă was a Moldovan politician.- External links :* -Notes:...
and Pavel Cocârlă
Pavel Cocârlă
- Bibliography :*Gheorghe E. Cojocaru, Sfatul ţării: itinerar, Civitas, Chişinău, 1998, ISBN 9975-936-20-2*Mihai Taşcă, Sfatul Ţării şi actualele autorităţi locale, "Timpul de dimineaţă", no. 114 , June 27, 2008 - External links :* *...
from Ignăţei
Ignăţei
Ignăţei is a commune in Rezina district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Ignăţei....
, Elefterie Sinicliu
Elefterie Sinicliu
- Bibliography :*Gheorghe E. Cojocaru, Sfatul ţării: itinerar, Civitas, Chişinău, 1998, ISBN 9975-936-20-2*Mihai Taşcă, Sfatul Ţării şi actualele authorităţi locale, "Timpul de dimineaţă", no. 114 , June 27, 2008 - External links :* *...
from Echimăuţi
Echimăuţi
Echimăuţi is a commune in Rezina district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Echimăuţi....
, Nicolae Checerul Cuş
Nicolae Checerul Cuş
- Bibliography :*Gheorghe E. Cojocaru, Sfatul ţării: itinerar, Civitas, Chişinău, 1998, ISBN 9975-936-20-2*Mihai Taşcă, Sfatul Ţării şi actualele autorităţi locale, "Timpul de dimineaţă", no. 114 , June 27, 2008 - External links :* * *...
from Stohnaia. In 1920, there were 749 houses and 4,320 inhabitants in Rezina. Economic units and public facilities included: 1 landowners estate, 1 agricultural cooperation, 3 quarries, a beer brewery, a tannery, 3 water- and 1 steam-mills, a primary school, a lyceum, a vocational school, some Jewish synagogues, 10 taverns, a cinema, 2 banks, a drug-store and a hospital with 3 doctors.