a derivation from zârnă (Black Nightshade), a word of Slavic origin (from Old Church Slavonic зрьно, grain) and suffix -ești. Climate Zărnești has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb in the Köppen climate classification). Notable people Ioan Bran de Lemény, lawyer, revolutionary, and Transylvania's first Romanian civil servant Gheorghe Crăciun, writer and translator Eduard-Michael Grosu, Romanian professional racing cyclist, born in Zărnești Alexandru Ilie, professional footballer Rareș Manea and Silviu Manea, endurance sports athletes Ioan Mețianu, cleric of the Romanian Orthodox Church Traian Moșoiu, Romanian World War I-general, born in Tohanul Nou Ion Monea, Romanian boxing champion, born in Tohanul Vechi Photo gallery References External links Official site English site Populated places in Brașov County Localities in Transylvania Towns in Romania Burzenland