# Medieval Seat Fortress of Suceava, Romania: what it is and when to go > Medieval Seat Fortress of Suceava is a heritage site in Suceava County, Romania (Cetatea de Scaun a Sucevei). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. It has articles in 9 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/princely-court-of-suceava/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage site in Suceava County, Romania · History - **Local name:** Cetatea de Scaun a Sucevei - **Where:** Romania · 720028, Suceava - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** IAS Iaşi, 114 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr-Sep 08:00-20:00; Oct-Mar 09:00-17:00; Mo closed - **Website:** [muzeulbucovinei.ro](https://muzeulbucovinei.ro/mnb/obiective-culturale/cetatea-de-scaun-a-sucevei) - **Coordinates:** 47.64485, 26.27031 ## What it is and where Medieval Seat Fortress of Suceava is a heritage site in Suceava County, Romania (Cetatea de Scaun a Sucevei). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Suceava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/suceava/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.64485, 26.27031; the nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS, Iaşi), 114 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=47.644848%2C26.270312) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.644848%2C26.270312) 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 Medieval Seat Fortress of Suceava is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 46 | | July | Best time | 15 h 25 | | August | Best time | 14 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 01 | | December | Possible | 8 h 14 | In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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 - [Saint John the New Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/saint-john-the-new-monastery/): Heritage site in Suceava County, Romania · 656 m - [Gah Synagogue in Suceava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/gah-synagogue/): History · Temples · 917 m - [Bukovina Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bukovina-museum/): Heritage site in Suceava County, Romania · 1.0 km - [Armenian monastery of Suceava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/zamca-monastery/): Armenian monastery in Romania (Suceava City) · 2.2 km - [Dionisus AquaLand - Suceava Open Pool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dionisus-aqualand-suceava-open-pool/): With kids · 2.9 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 Medieval Seat Fortress of Suceava? It is a heritage site in Suceava County, Romania (Cetatea de Scaun a Sucevei in the local language). It has articles in 9 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 Medieval Seat Fortress of Suceava? May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. ### How do you get to Medieval Seat Fortress of Suceava? The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS), 114 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.644848%2C26.270312) 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 [Saint John the New Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/saint-john-the-new-monastery/), [Gah Synagogue in Suceava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/gah-synagogue/), [Bukovina Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bukovina-museum/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/233236934), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4463736), CC0. More about Medieval Seat Fortress of Suceava on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetatea_de_Scaun_a_Sucevei). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).