Călăraşi was founded 1848. Long ago, the word 'călăraşi' meant 'horsemen'. (Today the word is 'cǎlăreţi'.) The name of Călăraşi was inspired by a legend. In this legend, it is said that once when Ştefan cel Mare fought the Ottomans, he ordered a regiment of horsemen to stand guard (...) (from Wikipedia)