Câmpulung Moldovenesc, city in Suceava County, Romania
Câmpulung Moldovenesc is a city in the north of Romania in Suceava County, situated on the middle course of the Moldova river and surrounded by mountains and extensive forests. The town features narrow streets, old wooden houses with faded walls, stone churches, and traditional shops that together create a quiet settlement with a historic character.
The town was first mentioned on April 14, 1411, during the reign of Alexandru cel Bun, when a nearby monastery received the village of Vama below the town. In the 1500s, Moldavian rulers like Petru Rareș and Alexandru Lăpușneanu passed through, and in 1717 Mihai Vodă Racoviță left behind a monument called the Pole of the Voivode after his victory over Austrian forces.
The town's name comes from an old legend about a hero named Hălăuceanu who settled in the wide fields after a great deed. People here keep alive traditional crafts, folk celebrations, and religious customs that shape daily life and connect them to their past.
The town is easy to explore on foot with cobblestone streets leading to main sights like churches, museums, and monuments. The best time to visit is from May to September when the weather is mild and the surrounding mountains offer good hiking conditions.
The town houses over 5000 carved wooden spoons in a collection that demonstrates generations of local artisan skill and creativity. Nearby sits the Slătioara forest, one of the oldest mixed forests in the region with pine and beech trees, where visitors feel time slow down.
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