Comana, Giurgiu

Comana, Giurgiu
Comana
—  Commune  —
Comana is located in Romania
Comana
Coordinates: 44°10′N 26°9′E / 44.167°N 26.15°E / 44.167; 26.15
Country  Romania
County Giurgiu County
Population (2002)[1] 7,832
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Comana is a commune in Giurgiu County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Comana, Vlad Ţepeş, Budeni, Falaştoaca and Grădiştea.

Comana monastery was founded by Vlad III "Ţepeş" in 1461, and is possibly the site of his tomb. It was demolished and rebuilt from scratch in 1589 by Radu Serban of Coiani, future prince of Wallachia. The new monastery measured 61 x 56 m and was fortified with a defensive walls and five towers. It was repaired in 1700 by Serban Cantacuzino, and again in the 18th and 19th centuries. The foundation of the original monastery by Vlad Ţepeş was only rediscovered in 1861, by Ioan Brezoianu, and by 1960 a separate village named for Vlad had sprung up, situated 4 km west of Comana.[2]

Also located in Comana municipality is Comana Nature Park.

Comana Monastery Church, March 2009
Comana Monastery, Entrance Tower, March 2009

Coordinates: 44°10′N 26°9′E / 44.167°N 26.15°E / 44.167; 26.15

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