Grințieș

Grințieș is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bradu, Grințieș, and Poiana.

CountryRomania

Area

130.99 km² (50.58 sq mi)

Elevation

569 m (1,867 ft)

Population

(2021-12-01)^[1]

1,925

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Grințieș
Commune
All Saints' Day wooden church of Grințieș
Location in Neamț County
Grințieș Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°3′N 25°52′E
Country	Romania
County	Neamț
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Ana Buștihan (PNL)
Area	130.99 km2 (50.58 sq mi)
Elevation	569 m (1,867 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	1,925
• Density	14.70/km2 (38.06/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	617230
Area code	+(40) 233
Vehicle reg.	NT
Website	comunagrinties.ro

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The commune is located in the western part of the county, on the border with Harghita County, 48 km (30 mi) from the town of Bicaz and 85 km (53 mi) from the county seat, Piatra Neamț.

Grințieș is situated in the central part of the Eastern Romanian Carpathians, between the Bistrița Mountains and the Ceahlău Massif. It lies on the banks of the Bistricioara, close to where the river joins the Bistrița, at the upper end of Lake Izvorul Muntelui (also known as Lake Bicaz).

The commune is traversed by National Road DN15 [ro], which connects Piatra Neamț with the city of Toplița in Harghita County.

The All Saints' Day wooden church of Grințieș [ro] dates from 1793.