# Kemény Castle, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Kemény Castle is a heritage site in Mures County, Romania (Reghin). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. It has articles in 3 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/castelul-kendy-kemeny/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heritage site in Mures County, Romania · History
- **Where:** Romania
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 83 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.86119, 24.76716

## What it is and where

Kemény Castle is a heritage site in Mures County, Romania (Reghin). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Reghin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/reghin/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 9.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.86119, 24.76716; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 83 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=46.86119%2C24.767156)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.86119%2C24.767156)

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 Kemény Castle is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 21 |

In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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

- [Băile Ideciu de Jos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/baile-ideciu-de-jos/): Hot spring bath · 4.3 km
- [Wooden church in Săcalu de Pădure, Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-sacalu-de-padure/): Temples · 5.1 km
- [Muzeul Etnografic din Reghin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/muzeul-etnografic-anton-badea-reghin/): Heritage site in Mures County, Romania · 9.7 km
- [Via Mariae M05 - The Central-European Pilgrimway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-mariae-m05-the-central-european-pilgrimway/): Hiking · 16 km
- [Via Transilvanica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-transilvanica-tinutul-de-sus/): Long-distance trail in Romania · 17 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 Kemény Castle?

It is a heritage site in Mures County, Romania. It has articles in 3 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 Kemény Castle?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.

### How do you get to Kemény Castle?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 83 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.86119%2C24.767156) 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 [Băile Ideciu de Jos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/baile-ideciu-de-jos/), [Wooden church in Săcalu de Pădure, Mureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-sacalu-de-padure/), [Muzeul Etnografic din Reghin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/muzeul-etnografic-anton-badea-reghin/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2954622), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20275883), CC0. More about Kemény Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kem%C3%A9ny_Castle_(Br%C3%A2ncovene%C8%99ti)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

