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{{for|the lake in southern Romania|Lake Snagov}}
{{for|the monastery|Snagov Monastery}}
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{{Infobox Romanian subdivision
|type               = commune
|county             = Ilfov
|name               = Snagov
|image_flag         = Flag of Snagov, Romania.svg
|image_shield       = Coat of arms of Snagov.svg
|image_skyline      = Flickr - fusion-of-horizons - Snagov (34).jpg
|image_caption      = The [[Snagov Monastery]]
|image_map          = Snagov Ilfov.png
|map_caption        = Location in Ilfov County
|leader_name        = Mihai Anghel
|leader_party       = PNL
|leader_term        = 2020&ndash;2024
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|elevation          = 91
|elevation_min      =
|elevation_max      =
|area_total         = 88
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|postal_code        = 077165
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|website            = {{url|https://primaria-snagov.ro}}
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'''Snagov''' is a [[Commune in Romania|commune]], located {{cvt|40|km}} north of [[Bucharest]], in [[Ilfov County]], [[Muntenia]], [[Romania]]. The commune is composed of five villages: Ciofliceni, Ghermănești, Snagov, Tâncăbești, and Vlădiceasca. Snagov is a tourist and spa resort, but the necessary infrastructure has regressed after 1989. At the [[2021 Romania census|2021 census]], the commune had a population of 8,331.
== Name ==
The name "Snagov" is of [[Old Church Slavonic|Slavic]] origin, from the word ''sneg'' (meaning "snow"). The area of today's commune along with surrounding lands has had this name since at least 1408.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://epedia.ro/2012/04/21/de-unde-vine-numele-localitatii-snagov/|title=Origin of "Snagov"|website=epedia.ro|date=21 April 2012 |lang=ro|access-date=December 21, 2023}}</ref>
== Geography ==
Snagov is located on the [[Wallachian Plain]], on the shore of [[Lake Snagov]] (biggest natural lake in [[Romania]]: 600 hectares; 2¼ sq. mi., 16 km; 10 miles long), which is still partially surrounded by old oak forest (remnants of [[Codrii Vlăsiei]]).
==History==
===Antiquity===
Archaeologists confirmed human presence of inhabitants since 400 BC.
===Early medieval history and the feudal estate===
Snagov village was built around [[Lake Snagov]] and [[Snagov Monastery]], founded in the late 14th century on an islet in Lake Snagov, about {{cvt|2|km}} north of Snagov village. The first written record of it is found in a document from the court of [[Mircea cel Bătrân]] and dated 1408.
=== The modern settlement ===
Snagov monastery was excavated in 1933 by archaeologist Dinu V. Rosetti.<ref> Dinu V. Rosetti, ''Săpăturile Arheologice de la Snagov'' (1935).</ref>
== Tourism ==
Cultural attractions include the Snagov Monastery, [[Snagov Palace]], several monuments, the [https://fundatiasnagov.ro/cultura/colectiile-muzeale-snagov/ Snagov Museum], a set of four local traditions (fishing, braiding of vegetable fibers, pottery, traditional fabrics).
Natural attractions are associated with two protected natural areas, Snagov Lake (100–150 ha; approx. 300 acres) and Snagov Forest (10 ha; 25 acres), which are included in the Snagov Natural Complex Reserve. With an area of 1,147.7 ha (4½ sq. mi.), the nature reserve was established in 1952 and includes all the forests on the shore of the lake.
Also in Snagov one can find a [https://fundatiasnagov.ro/centre/centru-informare-turistica/ Tourist Information Center], a [https://fundatiasnagov.ro/centre/centru-inchirieri/ Rental Center] (bicycles, kayaks), a [https://fundatiasnagov.ro/centre/centru-biodiversitate/ Biodiversity Center], and a site with the entire [https://snagov.ro/shop/ Snagov Eco-tourism Offer] (attractions, activities, circuits, audio guides, etc.)
== Events ==
* 25 June 1933: The National Celebration of Water day, with [[King of Romania|King]] [[Carol II]], [[Michael I of Romania|Michael I]], [[Nicolae Iorga]], [[Iuliu Maniu]], [[Dimitrie Gusti]], [[Grigore Antipa]] and many other top officials, as well as [[Liga Navală Română]], [[Cercetașii României]] and representatives of the local community in attendance. This is the reason for celebrating the day of [[Lake Snagov]] on June 25, when Romanians also celebrate "Sânzienele/Drăgaica".
* 23 August 1944: [[Ion Antonescu]] left [[Snagov Palace]] in order to go to [[Bucharest]] at the request of [[King of Romania|King]] [[Michael I of Romania|Michael I]], where he was arrested during the [[1944 Romanian coup d'état|Royal Coup]]. [[Manfred Freiherr von Killinger|Manfred von Killinger]], who was also staying at a nearby villa on the shore of Lake Snagov, committed suicide soon after, because he failed to maintain Romania on the side of [[Nazi Germany]], as requested by [[Adolf Hitler]].
* 1962 to 1972: [[Regata Snagov]] was an international rowing competition held between 1962 and 1972.
* 2002: The Romanian government decided to build at Snagov a [[Disneyland]]-style theme park, called "Dracula Park"; the project was canceled in 2006. The connection with "Dracula" is due to a spurious 19th-century tradition that makes Snagov Monastery the site of the tomb of [[Vlad the Impaler]].
* 4–5 April 2003: An informal meeting of the prime ministers of the seven states invited to join the [[NATO]] alliance was held at Snagov Palace.
* 25 June 2008: A pedestrian footbridge was struck by a tipper lorry, which was lifted and then collapsed onto a moving car, killing a 21-year old woman driving towards Bucharest and a male passenger. The footbridge has not been rebuilt since then, and the stairways were left as a memorial to the death of the victim, and a new footbridge was built further away from the original one.
* 2016: Protection of the natural area (heritage) was reinforced by "The management plan and the ANPLS regulation" published in the Official Gazette.
== Notable people ==
Romanian president [[Nicolae Ceaușescu]] and his entourage used Snagov as a vacation retreat. Over 50 heads of state, prime ministers, top politicians from more than 40 states, crossed [[Lake Snagov]] with the "Snagov 1" luxury boat (today called "Leader").{{fact|date=October 2018}} In Snagov, at the film studios [[Castel Film Romania]], over 250 films were produced.{{fact|date=October 2018}} At the Snagov Museum, collections are presented about 130 personalities related to Snagov.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fundatiasnagov.ro/cultura/colectiile-muzeale-snagov/c03personalitati-bune-si-nebune/|title=Fundația Snagov|website=fundatiasnagov.ro|lang=ro|access-date=January 1, 2023}}</ref>
== Twin towns/sister cities ==
Initiated but not yet implemented - with: [[Port of Le Havre]] from [[France]] and [[Sarkad, Hungary|Sarkad]] from [[Hungary]], [[Gandiaye]] village from [[Senegal]].{{fact|date=October 2018}}
==Notable sites==
[[File:Flickr - fusion-of-horizons - Snagov (44).jpg|257px|thumb|right|Snagov monastery]]
[[Image:Flickr - fusion-of-horizons - Snagov (8).jpg|257px|thumb|right|Snagov monastery -interior]]
* [[Snagov Monastery]] – first mentioned by 1438.
* [[Snagov Palace]] – built by [[Prince Nicholas of Romania]] in 1928.
* Yacht Club Snagov (1928), transformed in Baza Veche (1948), currently named [https://csnnavasart.ro/ Complexul Sportiv Național Nicolae Navasart], where there exist 4 statues of relevant personalities from Romanian nautical sports.
* [[Snagov Park]] and [[Snagov Beach]] – built by [[Dem I. Dobrescu]], [[Mayor of Bucharest]], in 1930.
* The [[Imre Nagy]] monument. Between 1956 and 1957, the prime minister of [[Hungary]] was kept for a few months in Snagov before being sent to trial and executed in [[Budapest]].
* [[Siliștea Snagovului]], the old church built-in 1664.
* [[Snagov Museum]], inaugurated in 2008.
* [[Snagov Stadium]], a football stadium seating 2,000.
* The Tâncăbești transmitter – a medium wave broadcasting station, near Tâncăbești, built by 1949, which uses as antenna a {{cvt|187|m}} tall [[guyed mast]] radiator. Works on 855&nbsp;kHz used before the 1990s a transmission power of 1,500&nbsp;kW. Today it may be 300&nbsp;kW.
== External links ==
* [http://jurnaluldeilfov.ro/infratire-pe-axa-sarkad-snagov/ Înfrăţire pe axa Sarkad – Snagov]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{LocalitiesIlfov}}
[[Category:Communes in Ilfov County]]
[[Category:Localities in Muntenia]]
[[Category:Place names of Slavic origin in Romania]]