Vălenii de Munte

Vălenii de Munte is a town in Prahova County, southern Romania (the historical region of Wallachia), with a population of about 13,309. It lies on the Teleajen River valley, 28 km north of the county seat of Ploiești.

The town's sister cities are Eaubonne, Cimișlia, and Sarandë.

History
The first recorded reference about the town dates back to the 17th century.

Notable residents

 * Gheorghe Pănculescu (1844-1924), engineer
 * Nicolae Iorga (1871-1940), historian, politician, writer
 * Nicolae Tonitza (1886-1940), painter
 * Mădălina Manole (1967-2010), singer, actress

Museums

 * Nicolae Iorga memorial house
 * Teleajen Valley etnographic museum
 * Plum tree growing natural science museum
 * Queen Mary religious arts museum and national missionary school