Moara Vlăsiei
Moara Vlăsiei is a commune in the northern part of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. Its name means "Mill of Wallachia[n forest]", and was called Căciulați until 1968, when its administrative center was moved from the village of Căciulați to Moara Vlăsiei (a village previously named Moara Săracă— the Poor Mill). It is composed of two villages, Căciulați and Moara Vlăsiei.
Moara Vlăsiei | |
|---|---|
 Alexandru Ghica Palace in Căciulați | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Ilfov County | |
  Moara Vlăsiei Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′N 26°13′E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Ilfov |
| Population (2011)[1] | 6,307 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
The village is home to Moara Vlăsiei Cricket Ground, the only cricket field in Romania and home of the Romanian national cricket team.
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
Alexandru Ghica Palace – view from the back
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