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Radu
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| Posted by: Vici April 02, 2014 02:23 pm |
| Hi I'm trying to put together a list of all the places in Romania where one can see and touch real guns, any time of the day or night, with no fees. Obviously these are located mostly around WW1 and 2 monuments or soldier's cemeteries. They are usually easy to see from the main roads in the case of villages. In the last decade, as the Army scrapped a lot of obsolete equipment, many WW2 designed guns (ant not only) were made available to local communities. Any additional info is welcome, I'll come back and edit this first post so we'll have all the info at hand. For the foreigners here, the name in bold represents the County (judet) and the names below it the village / town / city Help is needed to positively ID the gun types or exact location mentioned with red text Alba Mirăslău 1 x Puteaux (Schneider) md. 1897 cal. 75mm field gun 1 x Putilov 76,2 mm model 1902/1936 both in bad shape Petreşti, besides the Orthodox church 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Sebeş at least 1 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun in a park, exact location unknown Arad Pecica, park on Street no. 2, 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Argeş Albeştii de Argeş 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Bădeni 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Bogaţi 2 x B-11 107mm recoilless rifle Domneşti 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Coceneşti 2 x B-11 107mm recoilless rifle Ioneşti 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Leordeni 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Stoeneşti 2? x Gruson 120mm howitzer model 1888 Slănic 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Stolnici 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Valea Mare Pravăţ Heroes Mausoleum 2 x Putilov 76,2 mm model 1902/1936 Bacău Buhuşi 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Căiuţi 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Comănești 1 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Palanca 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Sărata 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Târgu Ocna, cimitirul cu tunuri 2 x Krupp 75mm model 1880 upgraded with shield Bihor Bucea 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Lăzăreni 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Oradea, in front of the Military Museum 2 x F-22 USV 76mm, 1 X Resita Model 1943 75mm AT gun, 1 x Krupp 75mm model 1904 Remeţi 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Bistriţa-Năsăud Năsăud 1 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun and 1 x B-10 82mm recoilless rifle Prundu Bragaului 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Telciu 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun, one with shortened trails Botoşani Botoşani, str. Cuza Voda intersection with Calea Nationala 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Truşeşti 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Braşov Bran, park 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Braşov, center 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Fundata 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Sercaita 2 x unidentified Krupp artillery barrels from WW1 Tohanu Nou, Câmpului str. 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Bucureşti Carol park mausoleum: until summer 2012 there were 2 x Puteaux (Schneider) 75mm md. 1897 and 2 x Putilov 76,2 mm model 1902/1936 since 2013 there are 4 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun - any idea why? And where are the old guns? Crângaşi park 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Florilor park 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Izvorul rece (Pache) park, bd. Carol I 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Morarilor park 5 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Naţional park 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Plumbuita park 4 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Tei park 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Buzău Buzău, park near Heroes cemetery 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Gherăseni 1 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Padina 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Călăraşi Călăraşi 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Caraş-Severin Glimboca 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Oţelu Roşu, on the main road towards Caransebeş 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Cluj Câmpia Turzii, central park 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Dâmbovita Aninoasa 2 x Krupp 75mm model 1880 upgraded with shield, wheels missing Malu Cu Flori 2 x B-11 107mm recoilless rifle Dragomireşti 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Gura Ocnitei, in the church courtyard 2 x Krupp 75 mm model 1880 without wheels Dolj Breasta 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Calafat 2 x Krupp 75mm model 1880 upgraded with shield Ostroveni 1 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Galaţi Galaţi, Eternitatea cemetery, WWI heroes monument 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Matca 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Schela 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Targu Bujor, in front of the hospital, 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Tecuci, heroes monumnt inside cemetery on Dacia street 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Giurgiu Giurgiu, Giurgiu county museum 2x Hotchkiss 57mm model 1897 Gorj Bălceşti 2 x Krupp 75mm model 1880 upgraded with shield Bărbăteşti 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Bumbesti Jiu 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Novaci, Eroilor str. 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Pojogeni 2 x Krupp 75mm model 1880 upgraded with shield Polovragi 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Strâmba Jiu 2 x Krupp 75mm model 1880 upgraded with shield Târgu Jiu, near Ecaterina Teodoroiu memorial house 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun bridge over Jiu river 2 x Putilov 76,2mm Model 1900 field gun Teleşti 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Tismana 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Harghita Gura Secului, N-E of Toplita 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun (trails missing) Hunedoara Brad 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Leşnic 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Orăştie (entrance in the city from Deva direction) Su-100 self propelled gun Straja ski resort, near church: Hotchkiss cal 57mm model 1891 barrel on an improvised carriage Ţebea, Avram Iancu Monument 2 x Armstrong 63 mm model 1883 mountain gun Ialomiţa Feteşti-Gară, Trandafirilor Park on Călăraşi street 2 x 2cm Flak 30 Griviţa 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Slobozia 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Tăndărei, park 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Urziceni, Catedralei park on Calea Bucureşti 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Iaşi Iaşi, Culture Palace 2 x Krupp 78,5mm model 1871 captured in the independance war 1877/78 Soci 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Ilfov Căciulaţi 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Chiajna, intersection of Eroului str and Garii str, 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Chitila, roundabout on Şoseaua Banatului 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Dobroeşti 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Moara Vlăsiei 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Tunari, intersection of 1 Decembrie str. with Mihai Eminescu str. 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Maramureş Baia Mare, Parcul Tineretului 1 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Leordina 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Rozavlea 2 x incomplete ZiS-2 57mm AT gun (trails missing) Târgu Lăpuş, center, behind the Reformed church 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Mehedinţi Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Roses Park 2 x Krupp 125mm siege gun Model 1880 Mureş Faragau 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Oarba de Mureş heroes monument, between Sfântu Gheorghe and Oarba de Mureş villages, on road 120 2 x 2cm Flak 30; 2 x 120mm PM-43 mortars; 2 x 7,5 cm PaK 40 AT gun Neamţ Poienari 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Roman, Eternitatea Cemetery, 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Roznov 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Olt Caracal, Victoriei Square, 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Corabia, Eroilor Square, 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Deveselu 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Prahova Lipăneşti 2 x 37mm Rheinmetall / Resita AA guns Peleş castle: 2 x Armstrong 63 mm model 1883 mountain gun 1 x Krupp 78,5mm model 1871 captured in the independance war 1877/78 Provita de Sus, across the road from the church, 1 x Gruson 120mm howitzer model 1888 (very rare) and 1 x Krupp 75mm model 1880 upgraded with shield Puchenii Mari 2 x Krupp 75mm model 1880 upgraded with shield, wheels missing Sinaia, Heroes cemetery 2 x Krupp 87mm model 1875 or 1880 Teşila 1 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Satu Mare Racşa 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Sibiu Cisnădie 1 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Sibiu, Avrig Street (road 106R), Monument of the WW 1 hero officers besides the Artillery School 1 x Puteaux (Schneider) md. 1897 cal. 75mm field gun Turnu Rosu 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Suceava Bogdăneşti 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Băneşti 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Cacica 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Clit, church courtyard 1 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Dolheşti 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Dorna Cândrenilor 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Dumbrăveni, Vereşti str. at the southern edge of the village 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Fălticeni, Piaţa Nada Florilor 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Fântâna Mare 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Liteni 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Pojorâta 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Rădăşeni 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Râşca 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Salcea 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Şcheia 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Vatra Dornei 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Teleorman Drăgăneşti-Vlaşca 2 x ZiS-2 57mm AT gun Roşiorii de Vede, Libertăţii Square 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Turnu Măgurele, park on Mihai Bravu str., near Tudorel Dorobantu monument 2 x Krupp 78,5mm model 1868 or 1871 Videle 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Timiş Timişoara, Liberty Square 2 x Resita Model 1943 75mm AT guns Vâlcea Râmnicu Vâlcea, Calea lui Traian, in front of the History Museum 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Scundu 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Vaslui Dumeşti 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Vrancea Adjud 2 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Fitioneşti 1 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun on loan from Panciu Mărăşeşti Mausoleum 4 x Skoda field guns, cal 75 mm model 1911, captured from the Austro-Hungarian army Panciu 1 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun Soveja Mausoleum 2 x Krupp 75 mm model 1880 ---------------------------------- The most numerous guns are 113 Zis-3 (76mm) 107 Zis-2 (57mm), and 15 Krupp 75mm model 1880 upgraded with shield 62 various others TOTAL 297 artillery pieces |
| Posted by: Radub April 03, 2014 04:38 pm |
| There are a couple of cannons guarding the WW1 monument in Cimitirul Etenitatea in Galati. I do not know the types though. Radu |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino April 04, 2014 08:01 am |
| Also in the front of the school in Lipanesti Prahova there are two Reinmetall 37 mm AA guns. One of them made in Resitza. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vskcJQrdVoY/TaqCjZGL7DI/AAAAAAAAAAs/jV6jSnHl9x8/s1600/Image124.jpg http://sclipanesti.blogspot.com/ |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino April 04, 2014 08:14 am |
| Speaking of Galati, also in Tecuci in Heroes cemetery probably a ZiS AT gun http://www.protecuci.ro/stiri-locale/tecuci-manifestari-anuntate-pentru-urmatoarele-zile.html |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino April 04, 2014 08:23 am |
| Drobeta Turnu Severin http://www.panoramio.com/photo/83905020 Mausoleul Eroilor ( Campulung Muscel, Arges county) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Mausoleul_Eroilor_%281916_-_1919%29_-_tun_st%C3%A2nga.JPG |
| Posted by: Vici April 09, 2014 03:13 pm | ||
Any pictures? I couldn't find any online I'd also appreciate help in ID-ing the guns marked in red in the main list, I'm not sure about them |
| Posted by: Radub April 09, 2014 05:11 pm |
| I have a photo taken with the mobile phone years ago and it is not that good. I will try to find it. I found this: http://stone.bvau.ro/infoghid/index.php/Monumentul_Eroilor_din_Primul_Război_Mondial_(Cimitirul_„Eternitatea”) There is this photo http://stone.bvau.ro/infoghid/index.php/Fișier:Img_0009.jpg Radu |
| Posted by: Radub April 09, 2014 05:46 pm |
| I found my photo of the cannons guarding the WW1 monument in Galati. Hope this helps, Radu |
| Posted by: Vici April 10, 2014 10:10 am |
| Thanks, it's a ZIS-2 57 mm |
| Posted by: Vici April 12, 2014 06:58 pm |
| Can somebody ID this type: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/18958525 Supposedly it's a Krupp of some sort --------- The list on top was updated again, getting pretty big now |
| Posted by: Victor April 13, 2014 02:24 pm |
| Looks like a 75 mm Krupp model 1895 with a shield from the later 1903/1904 model. |
| Posted by: Vici April 13, 2014 05:32 pm |
| I've checked the book "Artileria Romana in date si imagini" and it is identical to the Krupp 75mm model 1880, except the shield. This is similar to the model 1904, but not identical, it has two "A" shaped frames on the front. Most likely localy made; it was fitted before WW1. I've decided to call it "Krupp 75mm model 1880 upgraded with shield" in the list Any idea about this one, in Drobeta Turnu Severin ? http://www.panoramio.com/photo/83905020 |
| Posted by: Vici April 13, 2014 07:32 pm | ||
Actually that picture is from Soveja, Vrancea |
| Posted by: Vici April 24, 2014 03:57 pm |
| The lis is being updated steadily... added a lot lately, especially in Bucharest. Regarding the Carol park mausoleum: - until summer 2012 there were 2 x Schneider 75mm md. 1897 and 2 x Putilov 76,2 mm model 1902 - since 2013 there are 4 x ZiS-3 76mm field gun - any idea why? And where are the old guns? |
| Posted by: Victor April 28, 2014 08:13 am |
| The topic was moved to a more appropriate section, where anybody can access and contribute to it. |
| Posted by: Petre April 28, 2014 11:34 am |
Giurgiu County Muzeum, in Giurgiu. Two Hotchkiss 57 md.1897 (WW1) |
| Posted by: qintus April 30, 2014 09:32 pm |
| In Sebes,Alba county there ar at least 4 AT guns in the city parks....maybe i can provide pictures. And with the ones from Miraslau if u want. |
| Posted by: ocoleanui May 01, 2014 11:50 am |
| Draganesti Vlasca -Teleorman . 2 artilery guns from ww2 http://postimg.org/gallery/1k9sqgno/2993719b/ |
| Posted by: ocoleanui May 01, 2014 12:00 pm |
| Turnu Magurele -Teleorman ...artilery guns from Independence war . http://postimg.org/gallery/2lym0gi4/eea9c02d/ |
| Posted by: Ferdinand May 02, 2014 07:18 pm |
| Aren't near Ploiesti 2 flak 88 in a small yard? I can find the exact location. Also, on gate, at the entrance on Buzau Militay Cemetery are 2 small canons/mortars. Buzau pieces. http://minus.com/i/8cPdx36i8yNZ |
| Posted by: dragos May 03, 2014 07:31 am |
Better picture of the mortars in Buzau: |
| Posted by: Vici May 05, 2014 11:28 am | ||
Please do post pictures, and the location for the ones in Sebes if you can (like park name, street) ocoleanui: added to the list, thanks Ferdinand and dragos, are you sure those are real guns and not sculptures? They look very disproportionate, couldn't find a real one looking like that. --------------------------- After more updates, I counted a bit. The most numerous guns are 83 Zis-3 (76mm), 82 Zis-2 (57mm) and 12 Krupp 75mm model 1880 upgraded with shield When I started this list, I never imagined there were so many |
| Posted by: Alexandru C. May 20, 2014 09:43 am |
| In Puchenii Mari, on the right side going to Ploiesti (DN1), is a small monument with two cannons with shield. May be Krupp. |
| Posted by: Vici May 21, 2014 08:07 am |
| Yes, Krupp 75mm model 1880 with shield. Too bad the wheels are missing. Added to the list, thanks. |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino June 04, 2014 07:34 am |
| Chitila -Bucharest http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitila#mediaviewer/Fi%C8%99ier:Monumentul_eroilor_-_Chitila._2011.05.01.jpg |
| Posted by: Taz1 June 17, 2014 08:06 pm |
| I have a question. The cannons from the monuments belongs now to the local autorities ? Remanin in the the army propriety ? How is the owner now of those cannons. |
| Posted by: Vici June 20, 2014 08:14 am |
| They belong to the local authorities, and were transfered from Army ownership at no cost. However the local authorities have to pay for their "demilitarization" (removal of the firing pin, various cuts and welds that make it useless; which are performed by the military before handover) and for transport. |
| Posted by: Vici June 24, 2014 10:12 am |
| I need help (photo confirmation or google maps location) with the following: 4 Zis-3 guns in Vedea, Teleorman 2 Zis-3 guns in Otelu Rosu, Caras-Severin guns in Sebes, Alba |
| Posted by: Vici July 27, 2014 07:00 am |
| Found those in Otelu Rosu (thanks Mircea), added Ramnicu Valcea and Telesti. |
| Posted by: Vici September 22, 2014 06:35 am |
| Found a WW1 gun in Stoenesti, jud. Arges. Looks like a Gruson 120mm howitzer model 1888. I would really appreciate if somebody could provide better photos http://www.cjarges.ro/obj.asp?id=38834 |
| Posted by: Morar Andrei March 12, 2018 12:43 pm |
| There are two WW1 era cannons in Șercăița, Brasov county. I couldn't identify the model. At least, their barrels... A bit of help would be useful. http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2018_01/IMG_20180109_143944.jpg.221b1137fd5d7843c4350670cbf49298.jpg http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_2018_01/IMG_20180110_135345.jpg.9d294d66ec7ebf300fbeded14afb3558.jpg Note: how to upload photos? I have no idea how to do so... |
| Posted by: Vici March 25, 2018 10:52 am |
| Thanks, I ve added them to the list. I cant ID them too, I ll have to research a bit to find out what they were. |
| Posted by: Vici March 26, 2018 04:49 pm |
| Sorry, no positive ID. They are certainly Krupp by the look of the breech, I suspect a 77 or 80 mm version, but beyond that I dont know the exact version. Since yesterday I found another 12 cannons (6 locations) and added them to the list on page 1. Most rare is in Provita de Sus, Prahova County - a Gruson model 1888, 120 mm howitzer which was taken during 1915-16 from the fixed fort emplacements and put on a Romanian made cradle and wheels, used troughout the 1916-17 campaigns. I know of only two other examples, in Stoenesti, Arges. I m not sure if even the Central Military Museum has one. |
| Posted by: Morar Andrei May 04, 2018 08:38 pm |
| I think that I found the answer about the cannon barrels from Sercăița. They might be from two 100mm Skoda M.1934 howitzers. I think there is a picture of such an artillery piece on this forum too. You can check if they match. |
| Posted by: Vici June 10, 2022 06:06 pm |
| 4 years late, but I must say you are right. I will update the list. |
| Posted by: Vici July 10, 2022 10:46 am |
| Apparently I cant edit the initial post and cant repost that text, always an error message pops up from the forum. Even if I try to post just a part of the list. Also encountered a lot of bugs and errors when I tried to moderate the forum. Guess this is the end of it. |