Doftana Prison
Doftana was a Romanian prison, sometimes referred to as "the Romanian Bastille". Built in 1895 in connection with the nearby mines, from 1921 it began to be used to detain political prisoners, among them the future president Nicolae Ceauşescu imprisoned from (1936-1938) and Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej who would be Romanian president between 1961-1965 .
The prison is situated close to the village with the same name, in the Telega commune of Prahova County.
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Famous quotes containing the word prison:
“Oh who is that young sinner with the handcuffs on his wrists?
And what has he been after that they groan and shake their fists?
And wherefore is he wearing such a conscience-stricken air?
Oh they’re taking him to prison for the colour of his hair.”
—A.E. (Alfred Edward)