Zarnesti

Zarnești is a metropolis in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania, with a population of 21,681. It administers one village, Tohanu Nou. It is positioned close to the Piatra Craiului Mountains, which are part of the Southern Carpathians mountains variety. Its close proximity to the Piatra Craiului make it a not unusual begin factor for travelers and hikers wishing to discover "The Piatra Craiului National Park".During the Roman length, squaddies of the Legio XIII Gemina had been buried within the territory this is modern day Zarnești. It is first noted in the 12 months 1373 below the call Zarna and additionally referred to as "possessio regalis Zerne" in 1395. Other names that appeared after 1437 are Zerna, Villa Czerne, and

Zernyest. Modern day Zarnești evolved within the same place because the historic one. The commune of Tohan, that is now part of the town, turned into first mentioned inside the yr 1294, and stays a number of the oldest settlements in Romanian that have stored their call and place unchanged. In 1690 Battle of Zernest Ottoman best friend Imre Thököly defeated Habsburg forces, which enabled him to emerge as Prince of Transylvania for a quick time.