Berek

Berek is a neighborhood in Oraş Şimleu Silvaniei, Sălaj County. Berek is situated nearby to the suburb Armatei, as well as near Brădet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Báthory Castle and Bic Monastery.

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.

Bic Monastery

Monastery

Photo: Nicu Farcaș, CC BY 3.0.

The Bic Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery in Bic, Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania. Since 1997, inside Bic Monastery, there is the wooden church from Stâna; built in 1778 it has a rectangular plan with nave and pronave. Bic Monastery is situated 3½ km south of Berek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Șimleu Silvaniei and Bic.

Șimleu Silvaniei

Town

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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.