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Focşani is the capital city of Vrancea
County in Romania on the shores the Milcov river. It has a population (as
of 2002) of 103,219.
Focşani lies at a point of convergence for tectonic geologic
faults, which raises the risk of earthquakes in the vicinity. It is
one of the most popular wine-producing regions in Romania, Odobeşti
being just to the NW.
Weisse von Fokshan is a famous local wine, and
the vicinity is rich in minerals such as iron, copper, coal, and
petroleum.
Focşani's location on the Milcov river which divided Wallachia
and Moldavia is depicted on its coat of arms, which represents the
heraldic emblems of both principalities and a handshake.
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Early Focşani History
Focşani Town Centre
As a town of Moldavia, Focşani developed as an important trade centre
between Russia and Southeastern Europe. A congress between Imperial
Russian and Ottoman diplomats took place near the city in 1772.
Nearby the
town, the Ottomans suffered a severe defeat at the hands of the allied
forces of the Habsburg Monarchy under Prince Frederick Josias of
Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and Imperial Russia under Alexander Suvorov in 1789
(see Battle of Focşani).
In the 1850s (after the Crimean War), Focşani grew in importance as the
center of activities in favor of the union between Wallachia and Moldavia
(the Danubian Principalities), leading to the double election of Alexander
John Cuza in Iaşi and Bucharest.
In 1917, during the Romanian Campaign, Focşani and Galaţi were part of
a line of fortifications known as the Siret Line. An armistice was signed
in the city on December 9, 1917, between the Kingdom of Romania and the
Central Powers during World War I.
In 1944, during World War II, Focşani was supposed to be part of the
fortified Focşani-Nămoloasa-Galaţi line, where 9 elite divisions were
preparing to resist the Soviet Red Army's advance after the Battle of
Târgul Frumos. However, due to the turn of events on August 23, 1944 (see
Romania during World War II), this never materialized.
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