The Monumentul Vânătorilor din Războiul de Independență, also called the Hunters’ Monument, is in Ploiești—not Slobozia. It commemorates hunters of Battalion II who died in battles south of the Danube during the Romanian War of Independence, so it is not a Slobozia-area stop from Amara.
- Location: Piața Gării de Sud, Ploiești, Prahova County
- What it commemorates: Hunters of Battalion II who died south of the Danube
- Slobozia clarification: A Monumentul Eroilor is a different monument
What does the Monumentul Vânătorilor commemorate?
The Ploiești monument honors the hunters of Battalion II who died in battles south of the Danube during the Romanian War of Independence.
The Romanian National Office for the Cult of Heroes identifies sculptor George Vasilescu as its creator and gives 30 August 1897 as the unveiling date. The same source also gives 12 October 1877 as the inauguration ceremony date, so the dates it provides conflict.
Where is the monument?
The Monumentul Vânătorilor stands in Piața Gării de Sud in Ploiești, Prahova County. It is not in Slobozia or Amara, despite the Slobozia focus of this search.
The Ialomița County Directorate for Culture identifies a Monumentul Eroilor in Slobozia, but that listing does not identify it as the Hunters’ Monument. Treat the two names as referring to different landmarks unless an authoritative source confirms otherwise.
How do you get from Amara to the monument?
Bucharest–Urziceni–Slobozia–Amara is a 138 km road approach using Routes 2 and 2A. This is an approach to Amara, not a route from Amara to the monument in Ploiești, and it does not establish a travel time or distance between them.
For a Slobozia visit instead, the nearest railway station to Amara is Slobozia Veche. Check the official site before you go for current local transport information; the municipal transport information does not identify a route to the Hunters’ Monument.
What can you combine with a Slobozia visit?
If your plan is to spend time in Slobozia, the Ialomița County Museum is a separate local landmark; it is about 10 minutes by car from Hotel Heaven.
The museum is a more geographically relevant stop to pair with Slobozia than the Hunters’ Monument in Ploiești. For planning around the town, see how to plan a Slobozia day trip from Amara.
The museum’s location gives you a Slobozia attraction to consider without confusing it with the monument’s Ploiești location.
Before you go
Confirm the destination carefully: the Hunters’ Monument is at Piața Gării de Sud in Ploiești, while the Slobozia listing refers to Monumentul Eroilor.
Hotel Heaven is a two-star hotel in Amara; the available location details do not give a travel time from it to the Ploiești monument.
FAQs
Is Monumentul Vânătorilor in Slobozia?
No. The monument identified by the Romanian National Office for the Cult of Heroes is in Piața Gării de Sud, Ploiești, Prahova County.
Who does the Hunters’ Monument honor?
It honors hunters of Battalion II who died in battles south of the Danube during the Romanian War of Independence.
Is Monumentul Eroilor in Slobozia the same monument?
The Ialomița County Directorate for Culture identifies a Monumentul Eroilor in Slobozia, but its entry does not identify it as the Monumentul Vânătorilor.