# Sükösd-Bethlen Castle, Romania: what it is and when to go > Sükösd-Bethlen Castle is a heritage site in Braşov County, Romania. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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/sukosd-bethlen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage site in Braşov County, Romania · History - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 157 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.02358, 25.40834 ## What it is and where Sükösd-Bethlen Castle is a heritage site in Braşov County, Romania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 46.02358, 25.40834; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 157 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=46.02358%2C25.408341) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.02358%2C25.408341) 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 Sükösd-Bethlen Castle is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 45 | | June | Best time | 15 h 32 | | July | Best time | 15 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 11 | | December | Possible | 8 h 28 | In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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 - [Racos Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/racos-volcano/): Volcano · 1.2 km - [Fortified church in Cața](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-fortified-church-of-cata/): Heritage site in Braşov County, Romania · 12 km - [Fortified Lutheran church of Drăușeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-fortified-church-of-drauseni/): Fortified church in Drăușeni, Brașov County, Romania · 15 km - [Rupea Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/rupea-fortress/): Heritage site in Braşov County, Romania · 15 km - [Dongó fürdő népi feredő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dongo-furdo-nepi-feredo/): Hot spring bath · 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 Sükösd-Bethlen Castle? It is a heritage site in Braşov County, Romania. 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 Sükösd-Bethlen Castle? May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. ### How do you get to Sükösd-Bethlen Castle? The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 157 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.02358%2C25.408341) 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 [Racos Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/racos-volcano/), [Fortified church in Cața](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-fortified-church-of-cata/), [Fortified Lutheran church of Drăușeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-fortified-church-of-drauseni/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3696002284), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20430181), CC0. More about Sükösd-Bethlen Castle on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelul_S%C3%BCk%C3%B6sd-Bethlen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).