Brezoi

Brezoi is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It administers eight villages: Călinești, Corbu, Drăgănești, Golotreni, Păscoaia, Proieni, Valea lui Stan, and Văratica. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.

Brezoi
Town
The Lotru train station in Brezoi
Coat of arms
Location in Vâlcea County
Brezoi Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°21′N 24°15′E
Country	Romania
County	Vâlcea
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Robert Adrian Schell (PNL)
Area	110 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation	330 m (1,080 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)	5,696
• Density	52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC 2/ 3)
Postal code	245500
Area code	( 40) 0250
Vehicle reg.	VL

The town is situated in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, at altitude of 330 m (1,080 ft). It lies on the banks of the Olt River, as it makes its way south of the Turnu Roșu Pass; the Lotru flows into the Olt in Golotreni.

Demography

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1977	6,907	—
1992	7,547	9.3%
2002	7,589	0.6%
2011	5,691	−25.0%
2021	5,696	0.1%
Source: Census data

Notable people

• Medi Dinu (1909–2016), painter, of Jewish origin, belonging to the interbellum avant-garde current
• Mihai Țurcan (born 1941), footballer

See also

• Buila-Vânturarița National Park
• Cozia National Park

References

• 
  Saint Paraskeva church in Călinești
• 
  All Saints church in Proieni
• 
  Railway bridge over the Olt River at Proieni
• 
  The Olt River Valley viewed from Mount Cozia