# Jósika Castle, Romania: what it is and when to go > Jósika Castle is a heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania (Zalău). 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 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/conacul-josika/ - 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, 59 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.25593, 23.34091 ## What it is and where Jósika Castle is a heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania (Zalău). 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 [Zalău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/zalau/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 23 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.25593, 23.34091; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 59 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=47.255935%2C23.340908) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.255935%2C23.340908) 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 Jósika 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 - [Castra of Tihău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castra-of-tihau/): Roman fort in Dacia · 1.6 km - [Wesselenyi castle in Jibou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ansamblul-castelului-wesselenyi-din-jibou/): Heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania · 6.6 km - [Jibou Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/jibou-botanical-garden/): Botanical garden in Romania · 6.9 km - [Porolissum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castrul-roman-porolissum/): Ancient Roman settlement in Dacia · 16 km - [Via Mariae M01-44 (Zalău - Hida)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-mariae-m01-44-zalau-hida/): Hiking · 19 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 Jósika Castle? It is a heritage site in Sălaj 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 Jósika Castle? May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. ### How do you get to Jósika Castle? The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.255935%2C23.340908) 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 [Castra of Tihău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castra-of-tihau/), [Wesselenyi castle in Jibou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ansamblul-castelului-wesselenyi-din-jibou/), [Jibou Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/jibou-botanical-garden/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1328906765), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q578995), CC0. More about Jósika Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B3sika_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).