# Wooden Church, Sighetu Silvaniei, Romania: what it is and when to go > Wooden Church, Sighetu Silvaniei is a heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania (Biserica de lemn din Sighetu Silvaniei) (Șimleu Silvaniei). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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/the-wooden-church-of-sighetu-silvaniei/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania · Temples - **Local name:** Biserica de lemn din Sighetu Silvaniei - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 88 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.34931, 22.87323 ## What it is and where Wooden Church, Sighetu Silvaniei is a heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania (Biserica de lemn din Sighetu Silvaniei) (Șimleu Silvaniei). 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 [Șimleu Silvaniei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/simleu-silvaniei/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.34931, 22.87323; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 88 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=47.349308%2C22.873231) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.349308%2C22.873231) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) 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 Wooden Church, Sighetu Silvaniei is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 53 | | June | Best time | 15 h 43 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 03 | | December | Possible | 8 h 17 | In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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 - [Wooden Church, Derșida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-dersida/): Heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania · 6.7 km - [Drumul Maria - 42 Caras - Șimleu Silvaniei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/drumul-maria-42-caras-simleu-silvaniei/): Hiking · 13 km - [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 · 14 km - [Báthory Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cetatea-bathory/): Heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania · 14 km - [Drumul Maria M01-43 (Șimleu Silvaniei - Zalău)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/drumul-maria-m01-43-simleu-silvaniei-zalau/): Hiking · 16 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: Temples - [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania - [National Cathedral of Romania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedral-nacional/): cathedral in Bucharest - [Sarmizegetusa Regia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sanctuarul-mare-de-calcar/): ancient Dacian settlement - [Biserica Neagră](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/black-church/): cathedral in Brașov, Transylvania, Romania - [Voroneț Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-manastirii-voronet/): heritage site in Suceava County, Romania - [Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mitropolitan-orthodox-cathedral/): heritage site in Timiș County, Romania Every Romania place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wooden Church, Sighetu Silvaniei? It is a heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania (Biserica de lemn din Sighetu Silvaniei in the local language). 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 Wooden Church, Sighetu Silvaniei? May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. ### How do you get to Wooden Church, Sighetu Silvaniei? The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.349308%2C22.873231) 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 [Wooden Church, Derșida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-dersida/), [Drumul Maria - 42 Caras - Șimleu Silvaniei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/drumul-maria-42-caras-simleu-silvaniei/), [Northern Transylvania Holocaust Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/muzeul-memorial-al-holocaustului-din-nordul-transilvaniei/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/98350423), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8032575), CC0. More about Wooden Church, Sighetu Silvaniei on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooden_Church%2C_Sighetu_Silvaniei). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).