Moieciu

Moieciu
Commune
Coordinates: 45°30′28″N 25°20′33″E / 45.50778°N 25.34250°E / 45.50778; 25.34250
Country  Romania
County Brașov County
Status Commune
Government
 • Mayor Clinciu Niculae (Social Democratic Party)
Area
 • Total 67.85 km2 (26.20 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 4,621
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website http://www.primariamoieciu.ro

Moieciu (German: Mösch; Hungarian: Alsómoécs) is a commune in Brașov County, Romania. It is located 29 km south of Brașov, within the Bran Pass.

The commune is composed of six villages: Cheia (Kheja), Drumul Carului, Măgura (Magura), Moieciu de Jos (the commune center), Moieciu de Sus (Felsőmoécs) and Peștera (Pestera). Măgura and Peștera are on the eastern side of the Piatra Craiului Mountains.

The last years brought to Moieciu a lot of tourists eager to spend their free time in an environment with fresh air and tranquility at an altitude of 1100 metres. The landscape surrounding the area is wonderful and in the winter tourists from all over come to spend their holidays here. The entire area has much history and legends. At only 6 miles you can visit the one of the most famous castles in the world Bran Castle the residence of Dracula. This castle was built in the 14th century, but nevertheless this amazing construction retains even today the authenticity of those days and attracts millions of tourists each year.

The resort can offer tourists a lot of sights like "La Chisătoarea" one of the most beautiful waterfalls, two spectacular caves; "Valea Cetății" and "Dâmbovicioarei", The Medieval Border Bran, The Mausoleum from Mateiaș and not least the Sub-Carpathians landscapes.

For the winter sports lovers there are opportunities for skiing in Moeciu, for example "Cheile Grădiștei" ski slope has a length 470 metres and equipped with a ski lift and night lighting system. Moieciu can offer all the conditions for you to enjoy a perfect vacation.

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