Discover nature and cultural heritage in Ion Roată

The total area refers to the entire “Coridorul Ialomiţei” protected area and not exclusively to the section within the municipality. Ion Roată is therefore geographically connected to a designated Natura 2000 site, whose full name and identifier clearly establish its connection with nature.

Nature

The municipality therefore includes a section of the designated “Coridorul Ialomiţei” Special Protection Area for birds, which is listed under the identifier ROSPA0152.

The connection with nature remains limited to the part of the protected area within the municipality. The designation as a Special Protection Area for birds describes the official status of the area, while the name “Coridorul Ialomiţei” refers to the specific landscape region.

Transport and location

National road DN2A (E60) between Bucharest and Constanța crosses the Ion Roată municipality from west to east.

Ion Roată is therefore situated on a nationally designated road connection between Bucharest and Constanța. The road runs from west to east and is an integral part of the municipality’s geographical description.

The Urziceni–Slobozia railway line also crosses the municipality. The station in the centre of the municipality was formerly called Broșteni.

The railway line is the Urziceni–Slobozia connection; its route through Ion Roată complements the road axis with a second explicitly named transport connection. The former name Broșteni belongs to the history of the station in the municipal centre and should be understood as a historical name.

The Broșteni parish church is located west of DS 1134 and approximately 500 metres south of DN2A (E60).

Both roads help define the location of the parish church: west of DS 1134 and approximately 500 metres south of DN2A. Broșteni indicates the part of the municipality where the church is located.

Culture and history

The Zappa family tombs in Broșteni, Ion Roată municipality, date from 1857 and form part of the “Curtea familiei Zappa” ensemble.

The year 1857 provides a specific historical date for the Zappa family tombs. Their inclusion in the “Curtea familiei Zappa” ensemble also establishes their connection with the family estate; both details refer to the site in Broșteni.

The archaeological site of Ion Roată at the “La Muche” find site is designated as a historic monument.

The “La Muche” find site identifies the reference point of the archaeological area. This area is designated as a historic monument; the statement describes its name and monument status without establishing any additional characteristics of the site.

The Biserica Ortodoxă Sărăţeni church is located in the vicinity of Ion Roată.

The churches Biserica Naşterea Maicii Domnului, Biserica Înălţarea Domnului, and Biserica Munteni-Buzău are located in the wider regional surroundings of Ion Roată.

The Biserica Ortodoxă Sărăţeni church is located in the vicinity of Ion Roată. Biserica Naşterea Maicii Domnului, Biserica Înălţarea Domnului, and Biserica Munteni-Buzău are located in the wider regional surroundings.

Surroundings

The Movila Poşta hill is located in the vicinity of Ion Roată.

The Movila Poşta hill is therefore identified as an individual landscape feature in the immediate surroundings of Ion Roată. Its classification as a hill distinguishes it from the Fântâna Căzăneasca and Fântâna lui Grigore springs, as well as from the Movila Raşii hill in the wider regional surroundings.

The Fântâna Căzăneasca spring, the Movila Raşii hill, and the Fântâna lui Grigore spring are located in the wider regional surroundings.

This wider area therefore includes two explicitly designated springs and another hill. Fântâna Căzăneasca and Fântâna lui Grigore are identified as springs, while Movila Raşii is classified as a hill.

For the main travel overview: Ion Roată.