Discover Poşta Câlnău

Poşta Câlnău was one of the best-known traditional pottery centres in Buzău County.

The village's pottery history represents both a craft tradition that developed over an extended period and the particular foundation on which this tradition was based. The connection between the pottery centre and the exceptional clay deposit is one of the notable cultural facts about Poşta Câlnău.

Culture

The pottery tradition in Poşta Câlnău was connected to an exceptional clay deposit.

At the western edge of the village of Poşta Câlnău lies the archaeological excavation site Situl arheologic de la Poşta Câlnău - Malul lui Ştefan Leu.

Its location at the western edge adds an archaeological reference to the village's cultural heritage. The explicitly stated name Situl arheologic de la Poşta Câlnău - Malul lui Ştefan Leu refers to the specific excavation site and directly connects it with the village of Poşta Câlnău.

The Orthodox church Biserica Ortodoxă Boboc is located in the vicinity of Poşta Câlnău.

The Orthodox church Biserica Ortodoxă Scurteşti is located in the vicinity of Poşta Câlnău.

The Orthodox church Biserica Ortodoxă Stănceşti is located in the vicinity of Poşta Câlnău.

The Orthodox church Biserica Ortodoxă Dâmbroca is located in the vicinity of Poşta Câlnău.

Boboc, Scurteşti, Stănceşti and Dâmbroca are four different Orthodox churches associated by name with the area around Poşta Câlnău. Each name remains assigned to a separate church and its respective location.

Landscape

The hill Dealul La Câmpuri is located in the vicinity of Poşta Câlnău.

The hill Dealul Racoviţeni is located in the vicinity of Poşta Câlnău.

The two hills Dealul La Câmpuri and Dealul Racoviţeni are assigned to the area around Poşta Câlnău. Their names supplement the cultural and archaeological information with named landforms in the vicinity of the village, without extending the location reference beyond this immediate level.

The hill Movilă Briceag is located in the wider regional area around Poşta Câlnău.

The hill Movilă Orzăneasca is located in the wider regional area around Poşta Câlnău.

Movilă Briceag and Movilă Orzăneasca, by contrast, represent two landforms in the wider regional area. Thus, the two geographical levels remain separate: the first hills are in the vicinity, while these two named hills are assigned to the wider regional area.

Events

Only local producers were represented at the event “Zilele Dovleacului”.

The event “Zilele Dovleacului” is therefore characterised by the exclusive participation of local producers. The local production connection is part of the event described and complements the traditional pottery tradition with another economic and cultural aspect of the village.

A holiday apartment in Poşta Câlnău can name the village as a starting point for further planning of a stay, without presupposing any specific accommodation, amenities or availability.

Other places: C. A. Rosetti, Plaiu Nucului, Chiojdu, Berca, Fântânele, Lopătari, Ciuta and Buzău.

For the higher-level travel overview: Buzau.