Băneasa train station, royal symbol of the Capital, is on the dead line. It has huge value, but it is missing from the List of Monuments in Bucharest
Baneasa Pustie Royal Railway Station. Photo credit: Mihai Petre, bucurestiulmeudrag.ro
Băneasa Station, a unique, monumental space, is losing its luster and importance. Once a place of drama and royal hopes, it has become a freight station. The place where Romania's history was written is almost deserted.
Queen Maria and King Mihai I of Romania left from the Băneasa Royal Railway Station on the last road, towards the necropolis at Curtea de Argeș, and through the old Railway Station, of Mogoșoaia, King Ferdinand and Queen Maria entered the city on December 1, 1918, after the exile from Iasi during the First World War.
Built by Charles II, Băneasa Station was built at the same time as the Royal Station in Sinaia (1937-1938), by the same architect, Duiliu Marcu, and simultaneously with the underground passage from Fântâna Miorița.
The Royal Bucharest-Băneasa train station was the representative place of receptions and departures of King Charles II, members of the government, the royal family and high dignitaries who came to Bucharest.
Read, on B365.ro, why it is not on the list of monuments and who is stubborn to change this and, thus, to change a unique monument, which is steeped in history and is unfairly disregarded.
