Steam Locomotives MuseumDumbrava Sibiului Natural ParkBazilica Sfântul MihailRoșia Fortified ChurchThe Fortified Church of BraduBiserica Evanghelică
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Şelimbăr

Şelimbăr is a town in Sibiu district, Romania of about 4,829 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 28 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 29 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Steam Locomotives Museum, Emperor Franz II & I of Austria Monument and Biserica Ortodoxă Română "Buna Vestire".

45.7667° N, 24.2000° EPop. 4,829

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Within 30 km102 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see114
Notable113
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Steam Locomotives Museum, museum near Şelimbăr
Must-see

Steam Locomotives Museum

Museum · 5 km

Must-see

Emperor Franz II & I of Austria Monument

Monument · 6 km

Biserica Ortodoxă Română "Buna Vestire", church near Şelimbăr
Must-see

Biserica Ortodoxă Română "Buna Vestire"

Church · 6 km

Places near Şelimbăr by type

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One day from Şelimbăr

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm

68 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 Şelimbăr
  2. Roșia Fortified Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. The Fortified Church of Braduchurch · 30 min
  4. Bazilica Sfântul Mihailchurch · 30 min
  5. Dumbrava Sibiului Natural Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Steam Locomotives Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Şelimbăr
Today’s loopŞelimbărStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Şelimbăr?

Steam Locomotives Museum (museum, about 5 km), Emperor Franz II & I of Austria Monument (monument, about 6 km), Biserica Ortodoxă Română "Buna Vestire" (church, about 6 km), "Holy Trinity" Orthodox Cathedral (church, about 6 km), "Franz Binder" World Ethnography Museum (museum, about 6 km), Episcop Georg Daniel Teutsch (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

147 places on Spotwander: 28 churches, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 31 other attractions, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Şelimbăr?

Emperor Franz II & I of Austria Monument, about 6 km by road; Biserica Ortodoxă Română "Buna Vestire" (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Şelimbăr?

Culmea Pietriceaua (traseul CR) - Turnu Roșu, about 24 km by road; Chica Lacului (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şelimbăr?

Start in Şelimbăr, visit Roșia Fortified Church, then The Fortified Church of Bradu, then Bazilica Sfântul Mihail, then Dumbrava Sibiului Natural Park, then Steam Locomotives Museum, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.