The county was established in 1968, after the dissolution of the Hungarian Autonomous Region. Most of the county's territory was part in the interwar period in Trei Scaune county, with residence in Sfântu Gheorghe, and in Odorhei county, with residence in Odorhei. Covasna County is located in the center of Romania, in the inner part of the Curvature Carpathians.
The territory of the county includes within its limits a very complex geomorphological unit, with pronounced differences in altitude and massiveness, resulting from tectonic movements, distinguishing two well-defined areas, depression and mountains.
Points of atractions - Tourist objectives
Museums:
Baraolt Depression Museum
The museum manages and exhibits testimonies from the history of mining and guilds, local history collections and vessels produced by glassmakers from Szeklerland and potters from the Baraolt Basin.
Being a mixed collection, visitors can also see ethnographic objects (popular dress differentiated according to ethnic groups in the area), archeological and natural sciences.
Of interest is also the mastodon skeleton with an estimated age of three million years, discovered in the lignite quarry from Racosul de Sus.
Haszmann Pál Ethnographic Museum
The "Haszmann Pál" Ethnographic Museum is a national museum in Cernatul De Jos, located in Str. Museum no. 332. The Village Museum in Cernat was named after the founder Pál Haszmann. The museum was arranged in Cernatul de Sus, in the mansion of Gyula Damokos, respectively in the park and the garden that surrounds it. In the years 1950-1970, the nationalized mansion was living its last moments, neglected, in a degraded state, when the local leaders and the state authorities decided to transform it into a cultural institution, into a museum. The mansion was built between the 17th and 19th centuries, receiving its neoclassical appearance in 1831. The land of more than two hectares and the mansion with many rooms offered a unique possibility for the establishment of an open-air ethnographic museum.
The institution opened its doors to the public on February 25, 1973. In the last thirty years, thousands of people have visited and still visit with great interest and appreciation this museum, which in the meantime has become known abroad as a significant cultural institution. The pedagogue Pál Haszmann (1902-1977) and Haszmann's wife, Pálné Ida Cseh (1909-2003), donated their private collection to the Szekler-Hungarian community in order to establish the museum. Their multi-decade dream of setting up a museum has come true thanks to supporters and many enthusiastic people. Their work is continued by their sons and their families
Historic buildings and areas
The Roman Catholic Church "Saint Emeric" from Ghelința
The Roman Catholic Church "Saint Emeric" from Ghelința is an ensemble of historical monuments located on the territory of Ghelința village, Ghelința commune.
This is the oldest church in the country built in Romanesque style and older than the famous Black Church in Brasov.
What is noteworthy is the coffered ceiling and because the original frescoes are preserved. these are never restored.
Places for relaxation and fun
Balvanyos Baths
Balvanyos or Balvanyos Baths (Hungarian Bálványos, German Bad Götzenburg) is a permanent spa resort of local interest, located in Covasna County in Transylvania - Romania, on the administrative territory of Turia commune, northwest of Târgu Secuiesc in the same county. It is characterized by the presence of numerous springs of mineral water, carbon dioxide mofetic emanations - with a post-volcanic character, as well as the beauty of the landscape.
The resort is located in the north of Covasna county between Turia to the east and Bixad to the west, along DJ113 , on the upper course of the Turia brook - at the confluence of the Sărat (Puturosu) and Bálványos streams. The area is wide, being located both on the slopes of the Bodoc Mountains (north and northeast of Zimbru Peak) and on those of the Puturosu Massif (Hungarian Büdös-hegy) - Ciomatu (Hungarian Csoma-hegy) (south west of Mount Puturosul and Mount Cetății). In its development, the resort is integrated into the Natura 2000 site Ciomad-Balvanyos.
Mocanita ride (mountain train)
What could be more beautiful than a ride on a mocanita? A walk with Mocanita on the Fairy Valley (not to be confused with the Fairy Valley in Sibiu County, where the Clay Castle is, a castle I would like to see this summer. It seems that the real Fairy Valley is in Covasna County, a place that existed during the Dacian times.
Every year, in July, Nedeia Mocaneasca is organized in Fairy Valley- a famous local holiday.
Moacsa-Pădureni Lake
Moacsa-Pădureni Lake is the largest accumulation lake in Covasna County, with a length of 2 km. The lake was created in the 1980s by damming the water of the streams in the Bodoc Mountains. It is an area that offers extraordinary landscapes, fresh air and leisure options that are worth trying at least once in your life.
It is the ideal place for windsurfing, bathing and the beach and has places for tents and fishing enthusiasts can try their luck.
Saint Gheorghe - the residence of Covasna county
Saint Gheorghe is the municipality of residence of Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania.
The first documentary attestation is from 1332, but the archeological discoveries prove the human existence since the Neolithic (Noua, Monteoru, Schneckenberg), then from the Bronze Age and the Sântana de Mureș-Cerneahov culture, the 1883 excavations made in the place called Dealul Fragilor attesting this thing. Also here were discovered in 1943 two tombs, one for burial and another for cremation, belonging to the Dacian era. In 1946, excavations on the left bank of the Debren creek brought to light the remains of stone and mortar constructions, fragments of brick and tile, ceramic objects and cremation tombs from the Roman era. The traces belong to the Daco-Roman settlement from the III-IV centuries.
on the bank of the Porumbele brook, ceramics and a bronze pendant from the 4th century were discovered. At the southern edge of the tower on which the reformed fortified church is located, circular pits containing 10th century pottery were discovered.
Târgu Secuiesc city
Târgu Secuiesc (Hungarian Kézdivásárhely) is a municipality in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania, consisting of the component locality Târgu Secuiesc (residence), and the village of Lunga. It is the second largest urban center of the county, after the residence of Sfântu Gheorghe.
The city is located in the Brașov Depression (more precisely in the Black River Depression), in the southeastern part of Transylvania, at an altitude of 560 m. It is crossed by DN11 Brașov - Bacău. From the center branches DN11B, which connects the city of Târgu Secuiesc with Miercurea Ciuc.
Covasna city
Covasna (Hungarian: Kovászna) is a town in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania, consisting of the component localities Chiuruș and Covasna (residence). The name comes from the Slavic word "kvasny", which means "leavened, fermented" (referring to the sparkling waters here, which are sparkling like fermented beverages - beer, for example).
Due to the fact that it is located in an area with volcanic activity (in the past), the town is famous for its mineral waters and skunks (post-volcanic gas emissions, predominantly carbon dioxide).
It is the most famous spa resort in the country for treating cardiovascular diseases, the city having over 10 hotels and countless guesthouses, a cardiology hospital (Cardiologie Covasna) with modern treatment bases.
In the center of the city can be found the "Devil's Pond", the name given by the locals, the remnant of a volcanic eruption. Several eruptions were recorded in the 18th century.
In the immediate vicinity of the city is the "Fairy Valley", an area famous for its Dacian fortress..
Covasna Resort
Covasna is a unique spa resort, due to its richness in natural resources (natural mineral waters, skunks and strong ionized air), which have been used for several decades in the prevention and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Here operates one of the largest centers of cardiovascular disease, nationwide, in which 450–5 mofette treatments are performed daily. The Covasna treatment method, developed by Dr. Benedek Géza, combines natural therapeutic factors with regular exercise, a diet low in salt and fat, thus facilitating the reduction of the amount of drugs and improving the quality of life of patients. In Covasna awaits you a wide variety of natural mineral water springs with different chemical composition and physical properties, baths with heated mineral waters and dry gas baths (mofettes), used mainly in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, metabolic disorders and of the nervous system. Hydrotherapy and electrotherapy, motion therapy, and climate therapy are used as complementary therapies.
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Hotel Atrium
Hotel Caprioara
Hotel Covasna
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