# Vlad Dracul House, Romania: what it is and when to go > Vlad Dracul House is a Birthplace of Vlad the Impaler (Casa Vlad Dracul) in Romania (Sighișoara). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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/vlad-dracul-house/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Birthplace of Vlad the Impaler · History - **Local name:** Casa Vlad Dracul - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 106 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.21947, 24.79276 ## What it is and where Vlad Dracul House is a Birthplace of Vlad the Impaler (Casa Vlad Dracul) in Romania (Sighișoara). 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 [Sighișoara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sighisoara/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 144 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.21947, 24.79276; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 106 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=46.219472%2C24.792763) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.219472%2C24.792763) 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 Vlad Dracul House is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 06 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 46 | | June | Best time | 15 h 34 | | July | Best time | 15 h 14 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Possible | 8 h 26 | In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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 - [Historic Centre of Sighișoara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sighisoara-citadel/): Old town of Sighișoara, located in Transylvania, Romania · 48 m - [Sighișoara Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/clock-tower/): Tower · 52 m - [Monastery Church, Sighișoara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iglesia-del-monasterio-dominicano/): Church in Romania · 59 m - [Tinsmiths' Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/tin-smiths-tower/): Tower lin Sighişoara, Romania · 145 m - [Holy Trinity Church, Sighișoara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/holy-trinity-church/): Church in Sighişoara, Romania · 360 m 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 Vlad Dracul House? It is a Birthplace of Vlad the Impaler (Casa Vlad Dracul in the local language) in 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 Vlad Dracul House? May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. ### How do you get to Vlad Dracul House? The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 106 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.219472%2C24.792763) 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 [Historic Centre of Sighișoara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sighisoara-citadel/), [Sighișoara Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/clock-tower/), [Monastery Church, Sighișoara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iglesia-del-monasterio-dominicano/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/264044843), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25067684), CC0. More about Vlad Dracul House on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_Dracul_House). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).