Arad district, Romania

Places to visit near Şimand

Şimand is a town in Arad district, Romania, home to about 4,064 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit — 80 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 17 museums and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are MiG-21 (28 km), IAR-93 (28 km) and Gyulai Vár (33 km).

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Şimand, Romania
Şimand, Arad district, Romania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Şimand at a glance

Location
Arad district, Romania
Population
about 4,064
Coordinates
46.4333° N, 21.4500° E
Places within 50 km
144 (15 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Şimand

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Forts & heritage near Şimand

141 forts & heritage within 100 km of Şimand. The closest is Monumentul Eroilor (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Şimand

35 churches within 100 km of Şimand. The closest is Biserica Ortodoxă Macea (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Şimand

33 museums within 100 km of Şimand. The closest is "Ioan Slavici and Emil Montia" Memorial Museum (29 km); the best-known is Gyulai Vár (33 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Şimand

13 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Şimand. The closest is Solymos-major (33 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Şimand

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Şimand. The closest is Körös-Maros Nemzeti Park, Kígyósi-puszta (35 km); the best-known is Mureș Floodplain Natural Park (42 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Buddhist sites near Şimand

3 buddhist sites within 100 km of Şimand. The closest is Mănăstirea Gai (34 km); the best-known is Bodrog Monastery (49 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Şimand

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 124 km on the road.

  1. Start in Şimand
  2. 28 km IAR-93 · heritage site, Arad
  3. 1 km MiG-21 · heritage site, Arad
  4. 26 km Baron de Monyoro Urban Manor · heritage site, Arad
  5. 1 km Monumentul Eroilor · heritage site, Arad
  6. 35 km Gyulai Vár · museum, Békés
  7. 33 km Back to Şimand

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How to reach Şimand

    All places near Şimand by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Şimand by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage80141Monumentul Eroilor (2 km)
    Churches1635Biserica Ortodoxă Macea (15 km)
    Museums1733"Ioan Slavici and Emil Montia" Memorial Museum (29 km)
    Other attractions813Ioan Slavici Classical Theatre (22 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1213Solymos-major (33 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens29Körös-Maros Nemzeti Park, Kígyósi-puszta (35 km)
    Buddhist sites23Mănăstirea Gai (34 km)
    Parks33Piața Avram Iancu (39 km)
    Caves03P Nr 2 de la Bogda (63 km)
    Treks22European Long Distance Path E7 - Part Romania (42 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Bányató (48 km)
    Beaches & coast11Szanazugi Strand (Doboz) (41 km)

    Şimand: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Şimand?

    Monumentul Eroilor (heritage site, about 2 km), Baron de Monyoro Urban Manor (heritage site, about 2 km), MiG-21 (heritage site, about 28 km), IAR-93 (heritage site, about 28 km), Gyulai Vár (museum, about 33 km), Biserica Ortodoxă Macea (church, about 15 km).

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

    144 places on Spotwander: 80 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 17 museums, 8 other attractions, 12 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Şimand?

    Monumentul Eroilor, about 2 km by road; Baron de Monyoro Urban Manor (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Şimand?

    Biserica Ortodoxă Macea, about 15 km by road; Szent Miklós Román Ortodox Székesegyház (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Şimand?

    "Ioan Slavici and Emil Montia" Memorial Museum, about 29 km by road; Gyulai Vár (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Şimand?

    Start in Şimand, visit IAR-93, then MiG-21, then Baron de Monyoro Urban Manor, then Monumentul Eroilor, then Gyulai Vár, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Şimand?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Şimand

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Şimand’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Şimand on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.