At our home at.. Vărăncău village

If there were a top of the most picturesque villages in the Republic of Moldova, Vărăncău could certainly be ranked on one of the leading places. The entrance to the locality makes up a charming landscape picture. The Dniester River turn nicely, raising the houses of the villagers on the slope. Such a sudden turn of the river is unique along its riverbed. The steep copper walls that rise above the river create a fascinating impression. If you arrive in these places, make a stop right at the first stop in the village, where you can quench your thirst at one of the springs with mineral water famous for its healing properties. A paved road climbs the hill, separating the slums of the ancient hearth, with stone-built walls and Christian crucifixes erected at every crossroads. Vărăncău has the appearance of a traditional, neatly Moldovan village, with native farmers who inherited their love for lands from generation to generation. The economic activities that take place in Vărăncău commune are varied and demonstrate the diligence of the villagers - agriculture: cultivating the land, raising cereals, raising animals, beekeeping; industrial activities: blacksmithing, wood processing, production of doors and windows; trade; milling etc... A pride for the village is the football team FC “Prietenia”, which placed on winning places at the district sports championships, led, for several years, by the unfortunate coach Valeriu Tașnic. In the locality, the folk ensemble - model “La Izvoare” activates, which delights the natives, with a rich repertoire of authentic songs, at all the commune's holidays and takes the fame of the ancestral song further, to district festivals. As it is rarely found in other localities, in Vărăncău there is also a generational ensemble - “Familia Panici”. Vărăncău is a commune formed by large localities: Vărăncău, Slobozia-Vărăncău and Slobozia-Cremene, counting, together, about 3854 inhabitants.

Tourist recommendations: Geographical location: Vărăncău village is located on the bank of the Dniester, 28 km. southeast of Soroca and 150 km. direct distance to Chisinau. The administrative-territorial surface of Vărăncău commune is 5964.3 ha. Statistical data: Population of Vărăncău village: 1661 inhabitants. Top 10 family names in the village: Furdui, Boțoc, Pîrlii, Carauș, Isac, Sîrbu, Bantîs, Zgardan, Gogu, Cazac. Contact details: City Hall. Tel: 0-230-78538; Post Office: 0-230-78533. Institutions: Vărăncău City Hall. Mayor - Petru Boțoc, elected in 2015; Secretary - Dina Levco. The Vărăncău Communal Council consists of 13 elected councilors. IP Gymnasium Vărăncău. Director - Alla Tașnic; House of Culture. Leader - Stela Lisnic; "Guguță" kindergarten. Director - Stela Zgardan; The library, led by Raisa Carauș, has implemented the “Novoteca” program and has computers; Post office, run by Elena Cazac; The family doctors' office, managed by Railean Minodora; Emergency Medical Assistance is active in the village. Children's Music School, led by Nona Belous. The music institution has been active for over 35 years. Around 50 students from the village and the neighboring localities study various musical instruments: accordion, piano, violin, aerophone instruments. History files: On the bank of the Dniester in Vărăncău, archaeologists discovered the traces of 3 villages from different eras, one formed in the years 3500-3000 BC. The first documentary attestation of the village: February 20, 1607. The estate and the village of Voroncăuți, how it used to be called, it still existed around 1504. In 1772, the village was part of the estates that were given to the Golia monastery from Iași. In 1837, Vărăncău became a volunteer center with 9 villages. Remarkable personalities: The village of Vărăncău gave the world notorious names known throughout the country. Here they were born: Galina Furdui, poet, author of books, journalist, member of the Writers 'Union of the Republic of Moldova and of the Writers' Union of Romania; Gheorghe Pîrlea, actor, Emeritus Artist, decorated with the “Gloria Muncii” medal; Vasile Isac, doctor of history, Emeritus; Vera Balan, PhD in chemistry, professor at the State University of Moldova; Ion Panici, PhD in physical and mathematical sciences, professor; Aliona Zgardan, associate professor at the Department of Romanian Language and Classical Philology of the State Pedagogical University "Ion Creanga"; Vera Conovali (Pîrlea), master in history, author of books; Ion I. Panici, doctor, inventor in the field of medicine; Ion Isac, doctor of medical sciences; Ion Leuca, director of "Moldpres". The honorary citizens of the commune are distinguished persons who have made valuable contributions in various fields of activity: Mihail Ouș, Alexei Florea, Victor Ungureanu and Galina Furdui. Mayor Petru Boțoc: “Vărăncău is a village with development perspectives. The captivating landscapes near Vărăncău would be a "magnet" for attracting tourists. Here in the way of the Dniester rises a mountain, which requires the river to make a 90 degree bend. There is no such thing along the river from the Carpathians to the sea! The most important development projects are in progress: street lighting on a total length of over 20 kilometers in the villages of Vărăncău commune, water supply of the localities, asphalting of roads and other objectives. We have many problems to solve. We would like people not to migrate elsewhere, to have the opportunity to assert themselves at home, in the dearest places.

The artile was written by Ludmila Talmazan for ziarulnostru.info and published on 6 August, 2018.