Scornicești


Scornicești is a town in Olt County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 11,766. The town administers 13 villages and has a total area of 170 km², being the locality with the largest area in the county of Olt, surpassing even its capital Slatina. Scornicești is situated in the historical region of Muntenia.

History

Scornicești was the birthplace of communist leader Nicolae Ceaușescu, who lived there until the age of 11, when he left for Bucharest to become a shoemaker. During his dictatorship, Ceaușescu wanted to make Scornicești a "model town" to house the newly created "Socialist Man". Consequently, in 1988, he began his plan by demolishing the traditional village houses and replacing them with apartment buildings, and changed the town's status from "village" to "city".
Ceaușescu also built a large stadium for the local football team, FC Olt, which, with the help of the Ceaușescus, was promoted to Divizia A. Nowadays, the team plays in the Olt County Championship.
Dinel Staicu, a Romanian millionaire, announced that he is building a museum in Scornicești dedicated to Ceaușescu.
The Scornicești Solar Park power system of solar panels is located in the town.

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