Cârligele

Cârligele
Commune
The Dălhăuți Monastery The Dălhăuți Monastery
Location in Vrancea County Location in Vrancea County
Cârligele is located in Romania Cârligele Cârligele Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°41′N 27°6′E
Country	Romania
County	Vrancea
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ștefan Moscu (PSD)
Area	40 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation	154 m (505 ft)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	627065
Area code	+40 x37
Vehicle reg.	VN
Website	www.primariacirligele.ro

Cârligele is a commune located in Vrancea County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Blidari, Bonțești, Cârligele, and Dălhăuți. The commune is located in the south-central part of Vrancea County, 12 km (7.5 mi) west of the county seat, Focșani. It lies on the southern bank of the river Dălhăuți, itself a right tributary of the Milcov River. During the interwar period, Cârligele belonged to the plasa Orașul of Râmnicu Sărat County. The Dălhăuți Monastery dates back to the 15th century. It is located in the middle of beech and oak forests on Deleanu Hill, a few kilometers west of the village of Dălhăuți.

References

• Saint Nicholas Church in Cârligele
  Saint Nicholas Church in Cârligele
• Wooden church at Dălhăuți Monastery
  Wooden church at Dălhăuți Monastery