Vărbilău

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Vărbilău is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Coțofenești, Livadea, Podu Ursului, Poiana Vărbilău, and Vărbilău.

Geography

The commune is located in the central part of the county, Template:Cvt north of the county seat, Ploiești. It lies on the banks of the Vărbilău River, in a hilly area at the foot of the Ciucaș Mountains.

History

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The Helmet of Coțofenești – a full electrum (a natreal gold-silver-copper alloy) Geto-Dacian helmet dating from around 400 BC, part of the inventory of the National Museum of Romanian History, stolen in 2025

A gold ceremonial helmet (5th century BC) was discovered at Coțofenești in c. 1929. Additional research was done by archaeologist Template:Ill short after the finding. The helmet was kept at the National History Museum of Romania since 1970 and was stolen in 2025 during a temporary exhibition in the Netherlands.

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People

  • Gabi Luncă (1938–2021), Romanian-Romani lăutar musician
  • Ely Culbertson (1891–1955), American contract bridge entrepreneur and personality

References

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