# Citadel Aiud, Romania: what it is and when to go > Citadel Aiud is a citadel in Aiud, Romania (Cetatea Aiudului) (Alba Iulia). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/aiud-citadel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Citadel in Aiud, Romania · History - **Local name:** Cetatea Aiudului - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 53 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 46.30966, 23.71761 ## What it is and where Citadel Aiud is a citadel in Aiud, Romania (Cetatea Aiudului) (Alba Iulia). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Alba Iulia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/alba-iulia/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.30966, 23.71761; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 53 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.309657%2C23.717613) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.309657%2C23.717613) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Citadel Aiud is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 06 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 34 | | July | Best time | 15 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Possible | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Romania To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Plebanos - Pivnitele Logos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/plebanos-pivnitele-logos/): Winery · 104 m - [The Wooden Church of Turdaș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-turdas/): History · Temples · 15 km - [Castra of Războieni-Cetate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castrul-roman-de-la-razboieni-cetate/): Roman fort in Dacia · 16 km - [Wooden church in Lunca Mureșului, Alba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-lunca-muresului/): Heritage site in Alba County, Romania · 20 km - [Cabana Râmeț - Brădești - Sălciua de Jos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-ramet-bradesti-salciua-de-jos/): Hiking · 20 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: History - [Danube Delta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/danube-delta/): river delta in Eastern Europe located on the territory of Romania and Ukraine - [Bran Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran-castle/): Medieval castle in Braşov county, Romania - [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria - [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania - [Wooden churches of Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iglesias-de-madera-de-maramures/): complex of multiple wooden churches in Maramures, Romania - [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/): Castle in Hunedoara, Romania Every Romania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Citadel Aiud? It is a citadel in Aiud, Romania (Cetatea Aiudului in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Citadel Aiud? May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Citadel Aiud? The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.309657%2C23.717613) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Plebanos - Pivnitele Logos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/plebanos-pivnitele-logos/), [The Wooden Church of Turdaș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-turdas/), [Castra of Războieni-Cetate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castrul-roman-de-la-razboieni-cetate/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/49041429), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12723860), CC0. More about Citadel Aiud on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetatea_Aiudului). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).