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Must-see fort · Sălaj, Romania

Cetatea Báthory

Cetatea Báthory is a fort in Sălaj, Romania.

Cetatea Báthory: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Cetatea Báthory

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Cetatea Báthory — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 47.23079, 22.79925. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Cetatea Báthory open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Cetatea Báthory yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Cetatea Báthory?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Cetatea Báthory?

    Nearby: Muzeul Memorial al Holocaustului din Nordul Transilvaniei (museum, 0 km), Dacidava (fort, 1 km), Bic Monastery (church, 6 km), Lapiș Forest (sanctuary, 6 km), Vârșolț Lake (lake, 13 km), The Wooden Church of Sighetu Silvaniei (church, 18 km).

    Is Cetatea Báthory worth visiting?

    Cetatea Báthory is listed as a must-see fort in Romania on Spotwander.