Community: Herăşti
Herăşti commune is placed in the south of Giurgiu county, 80 km far from the same name town, atnbsp; 4 km far from DN 4 Bucuresti-Oltenita. The commune has a total area of 2.847ha. Commune's weather is the same like in the entire Giurgiu county, temperate continenta; a little rough due to the open plain position. Winters are long, mild and summers with moderate temperatures and humidity. Water's and air's quality is good, no environmental major problems existing. In the area forest are encountered: squirrel, ferrets, ferrets, feral cats. Forests are also housing many species of birds: crow, owl, woodpecker, nightingale, honey, swallos, pheasants and wild rate. Species of fish populating the waters are barbel, sleep, clean, carp, roach, crucian, pike and small fry. p>
In Herasti commune, not far from Bucharest rises a real architectural complex which includes two boyard mansions, from XVII and XIX centuries, near to a church which dates from 1600, founded by Elina Lady, the wife of Mountain reigning Matei Basarab
History
The old name of the village is “Fierasti” this coming from the domain's owner name, Radu Nasturel Postelnicu, that was living there since the time of Michael the Brave.
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Local resources
The resources on which the economic potential is based are made of agricultural terrains, pastures,hays, forests, animal and vegetal products.
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Traditions
The particularity of a land, of a region or of a village found the local's customs and traditions. In Herasti, most of the customs are related to the cold period of the year. In the night of The New Eve the children start to „ walk”with“ Buna Dimineata (Good Morning)”and with„ Steaua (The Star)”.
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