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

> Báthory Castle is a heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania (Șimleu Silvaniei). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. It has articles in 6 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/cetatea-bathory/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania · History
- **Where:** Romania
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 84 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.23079, 22.79925

## What it is and where

Báthory Castle is a heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania (Șimleu Silvaniei). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Șimleu Silvaniei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/simleu-silvaniei/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 233 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.23079, 22.79925; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 84 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=47.230791%2C22.799246)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.230791%2C22.799246)

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 Báthory Castle is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 18 |

In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. 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

- [Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/muzeul-memorial-al-holocaustului-din-nordul-transilvaniei/): Heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania · 232 m
- [Via Mariae M05-38 Suplacu de Barcău - Șimleu Silvaniei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-mariae-m05-38-suplacu-de-barcau-simleu-silvaniei/): Hiking · 3.8 km
- [Drumul Maria - 42 Caras - Șimleu Silvaniei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/drumul-maria-42-caras-simleu-silvaniei/): Hiking · 5.5 km
- [Reformed church in Crasna, Sălaj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/reformed-church-in-crasna/): Heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania · 9.3 km
- [Drumul Maria M01-43 (Șimleu Silvaniei - Zalău)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/drumul-maria-m01-43-simleu-silvaniei-zalau/): Hiking · 10 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 Báthory Castle?

It is a heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania. It has articles in 6 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 Báthory Castle?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.

### How do you get to Báthory Castle?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.230791%2C22.799246) 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 [Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/muzeul-memorial-al-holocaustului-din-nordul-transilvaniei/), [Via Mariae M05-38 Suplacu de Barcău - Șimleu Silvaniei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-mariae-m05-38-suplacu-de-barcau-simleu-silvaniei/), [Drumul Maria - 42 Caras - Șimleu Silvaniei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/drumul-maria-42-caras-simleu-silvaniei/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3594846726), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8083865), CC0. More about Báthory Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A1thory_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).