Călan

History

* There was a village in Dacia known as Aquae. Archaeological evidence shows that the place was inhabited for a long time. * 1387 - First mentioned in a document. * 1961 - Călan became a town. Ponts of interest include the Călan steel works, the Strei Church and the Streisângeorgiu Church.

Geography

The town is located in the central part of the county, in the historical Țara Hațegului region. It lies in the Strei River valley, at altitude. Crossed by the DN66 national road, Călan is at a distance of from Hunedoara, from Simeria, and from the county seat, Deva. The Călan railway station serves the CFR rail line connecting Simeria to Petroșani.

Most-observed species

• Japanese Knotweed

  Reynoutria japonica Houtt. · Magnoliopsida
  49
• False-acacia

  Robinia pseudoacacia L. · Magnoliopsida
  31
• Ragweed

  Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. · Magnoliopsida
  31
• Common Buzzard

  Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  15
• Annual Fleabane

  Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers. · Magnoliopsida
  15
• Canadian Fleabane

  Erigeron canadensis L. · Magnoliopsida
  15
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  15
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  15

Most recent

• M 4.3 — 2024-08-10
  5 km NNE of Ohaba Lungă, Romania
• M 4.3 — 2023-08-20
  3 km S of Stăneşti, Romania
• M 4 — 2023-07-18
  4 km SSW of Peştişani, Romania
• M 4.9 — 2023-03-20
  2 km SSE of Arcani, Romania
• M 4 — 2023-02-22
  3 km SSE of Pe?ti?ani, Romania
• M 4.5 — 2023-02-17
  Romania