Oneşti is a city in Bacău County, Romania with a population of 51,681 inhabitants. Oneşti is the birthplace of gymnast Nadia Comăneci.

History

The city was founded as a village on December 14 1458, and it is said that was named after prince Stephen the Great's daughter, Oana, its overlord. At the death of the Communist leader Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej in March 1965, it was renamed Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej but the name was changed back in 1996.

Geography

Oneşti is located in the Tazlău-Caşin Depression at an altitude of 175 m.

Culture

Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of the city, whose inhabitants are predominantly Romanian Orthodox. St. Nicholas Day, 6 December, is Oneşti municipal day.

Famed residents

• The 1976 Olympics most famous athlete (gymnast) Nadia Comăneci was born here.

Pictures from Onesti

External links

• www.onesteni.ro - Suntem peste tot
• http://www.onesti.com.ro
• http://www.onestionline.ro