Oneşti

Infobox Settlement
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subdivision_name = ROU
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map_caption = Location of Oneşti

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subdivision_name1=Bacău County
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Oneşti is a city in Bacău County, Romania with a population of 51,681 inhabitants. Oneşti is the birthplace of gymnast Nadia Comăneci.

History

The city was founded as a village on December 14 1458, and it is said that was named after prince Stephen the Great's daughter, Oana, its overlord. At the death of the Communist leader Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej in March 1965, it was renamed Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej but the name was changed back in 1996.

Geography

Oneşti is located in the Tazlău-Caşin Depression at an altitude of 175 m.

Culture

Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of the city, whose inhabitants are predominantly Romanian Orthodox. St. Nicholas Day, 6 December, is Oneşti municipal day.

Famed residents

* The 1976 Olympics most famous athlete (gymnast) Nadia Comăneci was born here.

Pictures from Onesti

External links

* [http://www.onesteni.ro www.onesteni.ro - Suntem peste tot]
* [http://www.onesti.com.ro http://www.onesti.com.ro]
* [http://www.onestionline.ro http://www.onestionline.ro]