Tecuci

Tecuci is a city in the Galaţi county of Romania (in the historical region of Moldavia), situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the Bârlad River, and at the junction of railways from Galaţi, Bârlad and Mărăşeşti.

History
The area neighboring Tecuci was the scene of a fierce 1476 battle in between Moldavian Prince Stephen the Great and the Ottomans.

Under the Romanian Kingdom, it was the residence of the now-defunct Tecuci County.

Economy
The city was famous for its canned food factories, which preserve vegetables, fruit and meat, as well as for its mustard factories.

Population
As of January 1, 2009, 42,468 inhabitants live within the city limits.

Natives

 * Mihai Berza
 * Henri Cihoski
 * Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu
 * Vintilă Dongoroz
 * Bluma Finkelstein
 * Calistrat Hogaş
 * Iorgu Iordan
 * Mihail Manoilescu
 * Gheorghe Petraşcu
 * N. Petraşcu
 * Ion Petrovici
 * Theodor Şerbănescu
 * I. Valerian

Museums

 * Tecuci Town Museum (Muzeul Mixt Tecuci)

Links

 * InfoTecuci.ro -