Bacău County (Cities: Bacău, Onesti, Moinești)
Bacău is a Romanian county in the Moldova region with the county seat of Bacău. The registration number and common abbreviation for circle is BC. Bacău County borders Neamț County to the north, Vaslui County to the east, Vrancea County to the south and Covasna and Harghita counties to the west.
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Targu Ocna Salt Mine in the northeast of Romania
(19 November 2025)
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Targu Ocna Salt Mine in the northeast of Romania
(19 November 2025)
The Targu Ocna salt mine is located in the spa town of Targu Ocna in Bacau County.
The Salina Targu Ocna is one of the oldest salt mines in Romania, documented as early as 1502 and listed as a salt extraction area since at least 1353.
Other salt mines in Romania:
Ocnele Mari Salt Mine, Valcea County:
https://discover-valcea.com/de/salzwerk-ocnele-mari/
Turda Salt Mine, Cluj County:
https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/de/uir/ausflugsziele-sehenswertes-salzbergwerk-turda/
Slanic Salt Mine, Prahova County:
https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/de/uir/ausflugsziele-sehenswertes-salzbergwerk-slanic-prahova/
Targu Ocna is the third largest salt mine and one of the oldest in Romania. It houses the Trotuș Mine at a depth of 240 m, the largest facility in the country for the treatment of respiratory diseases. There is also one of the few places of worship in Romania built in a salt mine, dedicated to Saint Varvara.
The salt mine is still used today for the extraction, processing, and marketing of salt in Romania and abroad. Annually, between 90,000 and 120,000 tons of salt are extracted.
The Salina Targu Ocna is one of the oldest salt mines in Romania, documented as early as 1502 and listed as a salt extraction area since at least 1353.
Other salt mines in Romania:
Ocnele Mari Salt Mine, Valcea County:
https://discover-valcea.com/de/salzwerk-ocnele-mari/
Turda Salt Mine, Cluj County:
https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/de/uir/ausflugsziele-sehenswertes-salzbergwerk-turda/
Slanic Salt Mine, Prahova County:
https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/de/uir/ausflugsziele-sehenswertes-salzbergwerk-slanic-prahova/
Targu Ocna is the third largest salt mine and one of the oldest in Romania. It houses the Trotuș Mine at a depth of 240 m, the largest facility in the country for the treatment of respiratory diseases. There is also one of the few places of worship in Romania built in a salt mine, dedicated to Saint Varvara.
The salt mine is still used today for the extraction, processing, and marketing of salt in Romania and abroad. Annually, between 90,000 and 120,000 tons of salt are extracted.

Slănic Moldova | Bacau County
(28 September 2024)
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Slănic Moldova | Bacau County
(28 September 2024)
Slănic Moldova is a small town in Bacău County, in the region of Moldova in northeastern Romania.
The small town is also known as a health resort with saline medicinal springs in Târgu Ocna. Slănic is also the name of an important state salt (state salt mine) in Wallachia.
Images: Beginning of June 2021
The small town is also known as a health resort with saline medicinal springs in Târgu Ocna. Slănic is also the name of an important state salt (state salt mine) in Wallachia.
Images: Beginning of June 2021

Târgu Ocna Salt Mine in northeastern Romania
(02 July 2024)
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Târgu Ocna Salt Mine in northeastern Romania
(02 July 2024)
Târgu Ocna Salt Mine is located in Târgu Ocna resort in Bacău county. It is the third largest salt mine and one of the oldest salt mines in Romania, hosting the largest respiratory disease treatment facility in the country, the Trotuș mine at a depth of 240 m. Also in this mine is one of the few places of worship in Romania, which were built in salt mines and are dedicated to Saint Varvara.
The salt mine is still used today for the extraction, processing and marketing of salt in Romania and abroad. Between 90,000 and 120,000 tons of salt are extracted annually.
Târgu Ocna Salt Mine is one of the oldest salt mines in Romania and is mentioned in documents from 1502 and appears as a salt extraction area from at least 1353.
Other salt pans in Romania:
Turda Salt Mine, Cluj County
https: / /xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../destinații de excursie ... /
Praid Salt Mine, Harghita County
https: / /xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../destinații de excursie ... /
Salina Slanic, Prahova County
https : //xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../destinații de excursie ... /
Oncele Mare Salt Mine, Valcea County
https://discover-valcea.com/en/ocnele-mari-salt-mine/
The salt mine is still used today for the extraction, processing and marketing of salt in Romania and abroad. Between 90,000 and 120,000 tons of salt are extracted annually.
Târgu Ocna Salt Mine is one of the oldest salt mines in Romania and is mentioned in documents from 1502 and appears as a salt extraction area from at least 1353.
Other salt pans in Romania:
Turda Salt Mine, Cluj County
https: / /xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../destinații de excursie ... /
Praid Salt Mine, Harghita County
https: / /xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../destinații de excursie ... /
Salina Slanic, Prahova County
https : //xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../destinații de excursie ... /
Oncele Mare Salt Mine, Valcea County
https://discover-valcea.com/en/ocnele-mari-salt-mine/

Cascada (waterfall) Bucias
(29 June 2023)

Salt mines in Romania | Targu Ocna
(04 June 2023)
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Salt mines in Romania | Targu Ocna
(04 June 2023)
Targu Ocna Salt Mine is located in the spa town of Targu Ocna in Bacau County.
It is the third largest salt mine and one of the oldest salt mines in Romania. Hosts the Trotuș mine to a depth of 240 m, the largest plant in the country for the treatment of respiratory diseases. It is also one of the few places of worship in Romania built in salt mines dedicated to Saint Varvara.
The salt mine is still used today for the extraction, processing and marketing of salt in Romania and abroad. Between 90,000 and 120,000 tons of salt are produced annually.
Salina Targu Ocna is one of the oldest salt mines in Romania and is mentioned in documents from 1502 and is listed as a salt mining area from at least 1353.
Other salt mines in Romania:
Turda salt mine | Cluj County
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../ausflugsziele.../
Bread salt mine | Harghita County
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../ausflugsziele.../
Slanic Salt Mine | Prahova County
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../ausflugsziele.../
It is the third largest salt mine and one of the oldest salt mines in Romania. Hosts the Trotuș mine to a depth of 240 m, the largest plant in the country for the treatment of respiratory diseases. It is also one of the few places of worship in Romania built in salt mines dedicated to Saint Varvara.
The salt mine is still used today for the extraction, processing and marketing of salt in Romania and abroad. Between 90,000 and 120,000 tons of salt are produced annually.
Salina Targu Ocna is one of the oldest salt mines in Romania and is mentioned in documents from 1502 and is listed as a salt mining area from at least 1353.
Other salt mines in Romania:
Turda salt mine | Cluj County
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../ausflugsziele.../
Bread salt mine | Harghita County
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../ausflugsziele.../
Slanic Salt Mine | Prahova County
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/.../ausflugsziele.../

Church (Kirche) Descent of the Holy Spirit
(28 March 2023)

Sunday, April 2 | Bacău district
(22 March 2023)

Our advice: camping in Bacau district
(12 March 2023)
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Our advice: camping in Bacau district
(12 March 2023)
Camping La Gradina (The Garden) welcomes its multilingual guests (also German) in Comanesti, Bacau district in northeastern Romania.
Twenty (20) pitches with comfort and neat ambience are offered by hosts Valentina and Claus Pleye. The campsite is at a height of approx. 500 meters, close to the river Trotus.
Modern showers and toilets, power connection, potable water connection, disposable travel mobile station and of course WiFi / WiFi is available. German, Romanian and English are spoken.
Comanesti is located west of the city of Bacau, close to Saltmine Onca, the city of Piatra Neamt, Clisura Bicazului with lake and many, many other excursions in the area and with pure nature right at your door. All the north-east of Romania with the famous Moldavian monasteries, built in the 15th and 16th Century, right at our door.
Learn more (languages: Romanian, English, German, Dutch and French):
https://www.camping-lagradina.com
Twenty (20) pitches with comfort and neat ambience are offered by hosts Valentina and Claus Pleye. The campsite is at a height of approx. 500 meters, close to the river Trotus.
Modern showers and toilets, power connection, potable water connection, disposable travel mobile station and of course WiFi / WiFi is available. German, Romanian and English are spoken.
Comanesti is located west of the city of Bacau, close to Saltmine Onca, the city of Piatra Neamt, Clisura Bicazului with lake and many, many other excursions in the area and with pure nature right at your door. All the north-east of Romania with the famous Moldavian monasteries, built in the 15th and 16th Century, right at our door.
Learn more (languages: Romanian, English, German, Dutch and French):
https://www.camping-lagradina.com

The Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord (Bacău)
(10 March 2023)
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The Cathedral of the Ascension of the Lord (Bacău)
(10 March 2023)
The Dormition of the Virgin Church in Bacău is the third largest cathedral in Romania, after the Cathedral of salvation in Bucharest and the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Baia Mare.

Church POGORAREA SFANTULUI DUH
(02 November 2022)

Assumption Cathedral (Bacau)
(25 October 2022)
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Adormirea Domnului Cathedral (Bacau)
(25 October 2022)
The Assumption Church in Bacau is the third largest cathedral in Romania after the Salvation Cathedral in Bucharest and the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Baia Mare. Learn more...
Image: End of August 2019
Image: End of August 2019

Our advice: Camping in Bacău County
(24 August 2022)
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Our advice: Camping in Bacău County
(24 August 2022)
Camping La Grădină welcomes its guests in several languages (including German) in Comănești, Bacău County in northeastern Romania.
Twenty (20) parking spaces with comfort and a neat ambiance are offered by the hosts Valentina and Claus Pleye. The campsite is located at an altitude of about 500 meters, close to the river Trotus.
Modern showers and toilets are available, electrical connection, drinking water connection, a caravan disposal station and, of course, WIFI / WLAN. German, Romanian and English are spoken.
Comănești is located west of the city of Bacău, close to the Onca salt mine, the city of Piatra Neamț, the Bicaz gorge with a lake and many, many other excursion destinations in the area and with pure nature right on the doorstep. Northeastern Romania, with its well-known Moldovan monasteries, built in the 15th and 16th centuries, is practically on the threshold.
Twenty (20) parking spaces with comfort and a neat ambiance are offered by the hosts Valentina and Claus Pleye. The campsite is located at an altitude of about 500 meters, close to the river Trotus.
Modern showers and toilets are available, electrical connection, drinking water connection, a caravan disposal station and, of course, WIFI / WLAN. German, Romanian and English are spoken.
Comănești is located west of the city of Bacău, close to the Onca salt mine, the city of Piatra Neamț, the Bicaz gorge with a lake and many, many other excursion destinations in the area and with pure nature right on the doorstep. Northeastern Romania, with its well-known Moldovan monasteries, built in the 15th and 16th centuries, is practically on the threshold.
We thank Camping La Gradina for the permission to use this image(s)

Jazz Blues Festival in Dărmănești
(10 July 2022)
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Jazz Blues Festival in Dărmăneşti
(10 July 2022)
From 26 to 28 August 2022, the international cultural event Open Air & Jazz Blues Festival held in Dărmănești, Bacău County in northeastern Romania.
In addition to the musical moments, these three days offer many other attractions: horseback riding, a visit to the Poiana Uzului reservoir with a volume of water of 90 million cubic meters, a visit to the castle of the Știrbei family, hiking through Nemira nature. reservation, mountain bike trails including bike rental at the location, as well as a visit to the only open-air historical museum in Romania.
At the same time and in the same place, there is a market with traditional products from the mountain regions (Fair of traditional products from mountain households).
Learn more about the festival or book tickets online:
https://blues-in-the-garden-festival.ro >
In addition to the musical moments, these three days offer many other attractions: horseback riding, a visit to the Poiana Uzului reservoir with a volume of water of 90 million cubic meters, a visit to the castle of the Știrbei family, hiking through Nemira nature. reservation, mountain bike trails including bike rental at the location, as well as a visit to the only open-air historical museum in Romania.
At the same time and in the same place, there is a market with traditional products from the mountain regions (Fair of traditional products from mountain households).
Learn more about the festival or book tickets online:
https://blues-in-the-garden-festival.ro >

Destinations of the year 2022
(25 May 2022)
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Destinations of the year 2022
(25 May 2022)
The city of Dărmănești in Bacău County is also a finalist in the Destination of the Year 2022 competition in the "Tourist Destinations" category.
The Bear game (in English "bear game") is an old and traditional custom, which is based on a legend hundreds of years old and takes place once a year in Dărmănești.
Image source: Destination of the Year
The Bear game (in English "bear game") is an old and traditional custom, which is based on a legend hundreds of years old and takes place once a year in Dărmănești.
Image source: Destination of the Year
We thank Destinatia Anului for the permission to use this image(s)



















