Câineni-Băi on Lacul Sărat – Steppe, Nature and Spa History

Câineni-Băi lies in the open steppe, with elevated temperatures, low humidity and calm atmospheric conditions. On the shore of the lake, the place was a seasonal spa resort of local interest with a balneoclimatic focus.

Geographical Setting

Lacul Sărat Câineni is a lake formed by fluvial processes. It was created by the deposition of alluvium at the confluence of the Buzău River and its tributaries. Lacul Câineni has an elongated shape, covers an average of 96 hectares and includes almost 2 hectares of reed-covered area. It lies on the left bank of the Buzău River.

The elongated shape, the location on the Buzău and the stated proportion of reed-covered area describe the lake from different geographical perspectives.

When considering the surrounding area, the stated destinations can be distinguished according to their spatial relation: the churches and Movila Vişani are in the immediate vicinity, Biserica Amara, Parcul Central Amara and Movila Apostol are in the surrounding area, while Fântâna lui Ilie Ştefănescu belongs to the wider regional surroundings. These differences provide an objective basis for selecting the places according to your own interests.

History

Câineni Băi is one of the therapeutic salt lakes in Brăila County with sapropelic mud. The sapropelic mud of Lacul Sărat Câineni has a high hydrogen sulfide content and was used to treat rheumatic diseases. Warm and cold mud baths were offered at the former Câineni Băi spa.

The year 1843 adds a clear historical reference to the present-day name of the place.

For a stay in Câineni-Băi, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can be compared separately when comparing hotels. These details keep the personal selection clear without presupposing any other characteristics of an accommodation. For a trip to Câineni-Băi, these three details can be considered separately: travel dates show the selected period, the room category the preferred room type and the cancellation conditions the applicable cancellation rules. This keeps the three comparison points for Câineni-Băi clearly separate.

Culture

Biserica Câineni, a church, is located in the immediate vicinity of Câineni Băi. Biserica Părăsită Câineni, a church, and Biserica Ortodoxă Stăvărăşti, an Orthodox church, are also in the immediate vicinity. Biserica Amara, a church, and Parcul Central Amara, a park, are located in the surrounding area of Câineni Băi. In Câineni, now Câineni-Băi, a church was built in 1843 by spătarul Pantazi Bagdat.

More destination pages: Gara Ianca, Brăila and Vărsătura.

Nature

The area around Câineni Băi is connected to the Natura 2000 site ROSCI0005 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău-Lacul Sărat Câineni. The halophytes brânca (Salicornia herbacea) and ghirinul (Suaeda maritima) are frequently found around Lacul Câineni Băi. Movila Vişani, a hill, is located in the immediate vicinity of Câineni Băi; Movila Apostol, also a hill, lies in the surrounding area. Fântâna lui Ilie Ştefănescu, a spring, is located in the wider regional surroundings of Câineni Băi.

To the higher-level travel overview: Braila.