Străulești

Where the name comes from

A place or district

The Străulești area, a former village on the Colentina first mentioned in a document of 1 February 1578.

The village of Străulești appears in a document of 1 February 1578; in 1601 the chancellor Dan gave it to his church foundation, 'on the Colentina water'. Where the name comes from is not known.

How the name travelled

1. StrăuleștiBucharest metro station
2. the Străulești areadocumented
3. the village of Străuleștidocumented · 1 February 1578
4. the origin of the name Străuleștiunknown

attested since 1 February 1578: the village of Străulești, mentioned in a document

Worth knowing

• It is the northern terminus of M4, with a new depot and a park & ride.
• The Parc Bazilescu–Străulești section has two stations and was built by Astaldi.
• Tunnelling was completed on 3 September 2015.
• There is a small Metrorex museum with Bombardier and CAF train models.