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Chendrea

Chendrea is a town in Sălaj district, Romania of about 1,001 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 3 museums. The must-see places are Castrul Roman Porolissum, Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărna and Biserica Reformată-Calvină Zalău.

47.1224° N, 23.2990° EPop. 1,001

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see62
Notable170
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chendrea

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:08 pm

65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chendrea
  2. Biserica Sfinții Apostoli Petru și Pavelchurch · 30 min
  3. Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărnachurch · 30 min
  4. Biserica Reformată-Calvină Zalăuchurch · 30 min
  5. Castrul Roman Porolissumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Biserica Ortodoxă Bălanchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Chendrea
Today’s loopChendreaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chendrea?

Castrul Roman Porolissum (heritage site, about 16 km), Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărna (church, about 16 km), Biserica Reformată-Calvină Zalău (church, about 24 km), Statuie Lui Wesselényi Miklós (heritage site, about 24 km), History and Art County Museum (museum, about 24 km), Biserica Ortodoxă Bălan (church, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chendrea?

72 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 6 other attractions, 3 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Chendrea?

Haller Mansion in Gârbou, about 12 km by road; Bethlen Mansion in Dragu (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chendrea?

Biserica Ortodoxă Bălan, about 4 km by road; Biserica Sfinții Apostoli Petru și Pavel (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chendrea?

Start in Chendrea, visit Biserica Sfinții Apostoli Petru și Pavel, then Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărna, then Biserica Reformată-Calvină Zalău, then Castrul Roman Porolissum, then Biserica Ortodoxă Bălan, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.