Monumentul Wesselenyi Zalău

Monumentul Wesselenyi Zalău is a monument in Oraş Şimleu Silvaniei, Sălaj County. Monumentul Wesselenyi Zalău is situated nearby to Báthory Castle, as well as near the town Șimleu Silvaniei.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Báthory Castle.

Báthory Castle

Castle

Photo: Pe-Jo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Báthory Castle or Báthory Citadel, also known as Șimleu Silvaniei Fort, is a historic fort in Romania, in the modern-day city of Șimleu Silvaniei. Since the 1590s, the castle was the main residence of the Hungarian Báthory family during the era of the Principality of Transylvania. Báthory Castle is situated 400 metres west of Monumentul Wesselenyi Zalău.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Șimleu Silvaniei and Cehei.

Șimleu Silvaniei

Town

Șimleu Silvaniei

Photo: Pe-Jo, Public domain.

Șimleu Silvaniei is a town in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 13,948 people. It is located near the ancient Dacian fortress Dacidava. Three villages are administered by the town: Bic, Cehei, and Pusta.

Cehei

Village

Photo: Bogdan salaj, CC BY 2.5.

Cehei is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Monumentul Wesselenyi Zalău.

Bic

Village

Photo: Bogdan salaj, CC BY 2.5.

Bic is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of Monumentul Wesselenyi Zalău.

Monumentul Wesselenyi Zalău

Type: Monument
Also known as: “Monumentul Wesselenyi Zalau”
Location: Oraş Şimleu Silvaniei, Sălaj County, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

47.23091° or 47° 13′ 51″ north

Longitude

22.80454° or 22° 48′ 16″ east

Elevation

194 metres (636 feet)

Open location code

8GV46RJ3+9R

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In Other Languages

“Monumentul Wesselenyi Zalău” goes by many names.

Romanian: “Monumentul Wesselenyi Zalău”

Localities in the Area

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