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Naslavcea, the northernmost settlement of Moldova

Naslavcea is a village in Ocnita district, Moldova and it is the northernmost point of the country.

The first documentary attestation of the village of Naslavcea appears in the document issued by Voivode Ștefan, which confirms to Mihail from Dorohoi about 48 villages and 2 settlements, as well as the villages belonging to the lady from Moiatinul de Sus. Among these villages, Naslavcea is also listed:

Unique views

Located on the bank of the Dniester river, the area provides exceptionally beautiful views of the river and the island named The Heart of Moldova. It is one of the favorite places of Moldovan and international photographers.

In Naslavcea, there are several natural monuments, the area practically forming a nature reserve.

The "La 33 de vaduri" landscape reserve is south of the village – a complex of various natural and archaeological monuments.

The shallow river from Kisarău divides the southeast part of the village in half, and the northern periphery heads towards the banks of the Dniester. This stunning beauty of the North corner is also called the small Moldovan Carpathians for its resemblance to the mountainous village.

Over the years, archaeological expeditions have worked on the territory of the village and its surroundings. For example, in 1958, the oldest settlement dating back to the 8th-9th centuries was studied during excavations, which the locals called “at the crosses”.

There are many natural monuments in Naslavcea. The most famous:

Another feature is the mineralogical richness. This is due to the giant tectonic changes which took place in these places in timeless times. Due to tectonic breaks, a great variety of rocks are exposed here, starting with all kinds of limestone formed in the Tortonian and Sarmatian ages, silica drained in a variety of colors and shades, numerous exposures of clay shale, from black to greenish, argillite.

The Dormition of the Mother of God Church

The Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God has been continuously active in the village of Naslavcea for over one century, since 1905. The church can be found on a hill in the center of the village. During the First World War, its bells were melted and used to produce weapons. There are the Nagoreni caves Two kilometers from the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God. These caves, in the past, served as a shelter for locals from the Tatars’ invasion. And in the Soviet period, in one of the rock caves, an unknown artist sculpted a portrait of Taras Shevchenko. Nearby, in the "lowland", there is the village of Liadova – one of the oldest settlements in Ukraine. In 2013, the Lyadovy Monastery celebrated its 1000th anniversary – it was founded by Reverend Antonius Pechersky.

The spring near the Naslavcea railway station is a hydrological natural monument in Ocnita district, Moldova. It is located near the Naslavcea railway station. It occupies an area of 0.5 ha. The object is administered by the Naslavcea village mayoralty.

The water drainage site is arranged as a well with stone walls, around which a woven fence is improvised. The access bridge is provided by two horizontally placed concrete posts.

The spring has cold water; it is oligomineral by its degree of mineralization and descendant of the valley in terms of geology. According to the chemical composition, this is a spring with hydrocarbonate-sulfate-magnesium-sodium-calcium water. The water is drinkable, odorless, colorless, neutral (pH 7.2) and near the limit of nitrate pollution (35 mg/l, that is, 70% of the maximum permitted concentration).

The spring is a national value hydrological object, with a high flow rate of 18 l/min. The water is good for irrigation and is used for feeding and household purposes by residents of a neighborhood in the village. The spring also contributes to the flow of the Chisărau stream, which flows parallel to the railway line.

Since 1998, according to Law no. 1538 on the fund of state-protected natural areas, the spring has had the status of a natural monument.

Correspondent: Lilia Grubii