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Urban Geoheritage. The Secular Wells of Craiova, Romania

Claudia-Daniela Albă

Claudia-Daniela Albă

Department of Geography, University of CraiovaCraiova, Romania
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Sandu Boengiu

Sandu Boengiu

Department of Geography, University of CraiovaCraiova, Romania
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Mar 31, 2020
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Published Online: Mar 31, 2020
Page range: 19 - 32
Received: Apr 15, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2020-0002
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Fig. 1

The localization of the Craiova at the contact of Piemont and plain, localization on the Romania map.
The localization of the Craiova at the contact of Piemont and plain, localization on the Romania map.

Fig. 2

The secular Wells positioning on the current map of Craiova city.
The secular Wells positioning on the current map of Craiova city.

Fig. 3

Geanoglu pond from Jiu floodplain, 1967, in drainage process – view to the center of the city (Omnia Library).
Geanoglu pond from Jiu floodplain, 1967, in drainage process – view to the center of the city (Omnia Library).

Fig. 4a

Sketch of Craiova in 1780 with the location of the 7 Wells (Buce-Răduț 2008).
Sketch of Craiova in 1780 with the location of the 7 Wells (Buce-Răduț 2008).

Fig. 4b

Location of the 7 Fountains in the central area of the city (Google Maps).
Location of the 7 Fountains in the central area of the city (Google Maps).

Fig. 5

The Valley of 7 Wells in 1901 (Buce-Răduț 2011).
The Valley of 7 Wells in 1901 (Buce-Răduț 2011).

Fig. 6

The former Valley of 7 Wells, April 2019.
The former Valley of 7 Wells, April 2019.

Fig. 7

Lithological cross section on the left hillslope of Jiu.
Lithological cross section on the left hillslope of Jiu.

Fig. 8

The comparison of the hydrography of Craiova at the level of 1880 (A) and 2018 (B) (Albă et al. 2018).
The comparison of the hydrography of Craiova at the level of 1880 (A) and 2018 (B) (Albă et al. 2018).

Fig. 9a

The Obedeanu well in year 1927 (Arhivele Olteniei, 06, no. 31, May–June 1927).
The Obedeanu well in year 1927 (Arhivele Olteniei, 06, no. 31, May–June 1927).

Fig. 9b

The Obedeanu well in November 2018.
The Obedeanu well in November 2018.

Fig. 10a

The original inscription of Popova Well at the reconstruction from 1651 (Pessiacov 1914).
The original inscription of Popova Well at the reconstruction from 1651 (Pessiacov 1914).

Fig. 10b

Current form of inscriptions from 1651–1652 and 1905.
Current form of inscriptions from 1651–1652 and 1905.

Fig. 11

Popova Well, October 2018.
Popova Well, October 2018.
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