The Bălţăteşti Resort

Bălţăteşti resort is located in the N-E of Neamţ county, in the Neamţ Depression, right between the towns of Piatra Neamţ (34 km away) and Târgu Neamţ (11 km away). The resort is located in Valea Sărată, sheltered by the hills in the southwest of the Neamţ Depression. In the vicinity of the commune are located the villages of Netezi, Suseni, Ghindăoani, Crăcăoani, Văratec and Săcălușești. In the town of Bălţateşti, chlorosodic waters are successfully used for medical recovery.

The Bălţăteşti region has a long history, having been inhabited since ancient times. Forest wood, thermal waters, mild climate and green fields that provided food for sheep and cattle were the key factors that led to the economic development of these places. After the formation of the feudal state, the migration of the population took place in the Neamţ Depression, which led to the increase in the number of settlements and their enlargement. Thus, several people settled in Bălţateşti, forming settlements such as: Ghindăoani, Ţuţuieni, Oșlobeni. In 1918, the commune of Bălţateşti consisted of the village of the same name, as well as the towns of Valea Arini, Valea Seacă, Mitocul-Bălan, with a total population of 3,000 inhabitants.

The existence of mineral springs in Bălţăteşti was known from the beginning of the 19th century, being analyzed at first by the Cantacuzini principles. A few years later, the news spread throughout Moldova about the beneficial effects of Slatina from Bălţăteşti, becoming popular among women and children who came here and improved their mood considerably.