Filipești is a commune in Bacău County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Boanța, Cârligi, Cornești, Cotu Grosului, Filipești, Galbeni, Hârlești and Onișcani.

Filipești
"Radu Beligan" Cultural Center in Filipești
"Radu Beligan" Cultural Center in Filipești
Location in Bacău County
Location in Bacău County
Filipești is located in Romania
Filipești
Filipești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°45′26″N 26°52′54″E / 46.7571°N 26.8818°E / 46.7571; 26.8818
CountryRomania
CountyBacău
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
4,275
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BC

Famous landmarks edit

  • In the village of Cârligi lies the Zarifopol mansion built in 1850 by Ștefan Catargiu which is rumored to be haunted ever since one of its owners committed suicide inside the building. The locals refer to it as "Casa Diavolului" ("House of the Devil").[2]

Natives edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Zarifopol Mansion in Filipești – OCCULT WORLD".


 
Church in Filipești