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Eugen Bălan
Eugen Bălan (October 21, 1904–April 4, 1968) was a Romanian prose writer.
Born in Focșani, his father was a career army officer who died in the Battle of Turtucaia. He attended the Military High School in Craiova and the Polytechnic School, working as an engineer until the end of his life. His disjointed literary activity comprised two distinct phases. The first involved his 1941 debut novel, Într-o duminecă de august, which won the Romanian Writers' Society prize and was issued in a second edition a quarter-century later. This book surprised critics with its maturity, sure phrasing and simple structure, as well as through its the sudden nature of its publication, without prior indication of the author's talent. Bălan resumed writing after his retirement in 1965, composing sketches and short stories. He had decided late in life to write a new book, not wishing to remain as the author of a single one, and his return to literature marked a second debut. He died in Bucharest, and the writings he left were published posthumously as Exerciții in 1970.
Bălan
Bălan (German: Kupferbergwerk; Hungarian: Balánbánya, pronounced [ˈbɒlaːmbaːɲɒ]) is a town in Harghita County, Romania. It has historically been one of Transylvania and Romania's most important centers for copper mining, but its mines are no longer operational. Its Romanian name means "blond", the German name means "copper mine" while the Hungarian name means "Balán mine."
Geography
It lies in the Ciuc Depression (Romanian Depresiunea Ciucului, Hungarian: Csíki-medence). It is surrounded by the Hășmaș Mountains (Hășmașul Mare and Hășmașul Mic). The town's altitude is 850 m; this rises to 1792 m at the highest peak of the Hășmaș Mountains. Bălan is crossed by the Olt River.
Climate
The temperate continental climate has an average temperature of 7˚C, falling to -10˚C in winter. There are 1300-1400 sunny hours per year. Wind gusts are rare due to the surrounding mountains and forests.
Flora and fauna
Most of the forests around Bălan are spruce forests, but there are also fir, larch and maple forests. There are some flowers species in the area like edelweiss and sweet pea which are protected by law. In the forests there are some edible mushrooms species and fruits like blueberries, raspberries and cranberries.
Balan (surname)
Balan or Bălan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
