Wesselenyi castle in Jibou

Wesselenyi castle in Jibou is a castle in Oraș Jibou, Sălaj County. Wesselenyi castle in Jibou is situated nearby to the church Biserica Ortodoxă Jibou, as well as near Jibou Botanical Garden.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jibou Botanical Garden and Castelul Béldy din Jibou.

Jibou Botanical Garden

Garden

The Jibou Botanical Garden, now named after its founder, Vasile Fati, is a botanical garden located in Jibou, Romania. The Botanical Garden is situated in the north-east side of Jibou, on the second bank of Someș River. Jibou Botanical Garden is situated 280 metres northwest of Wesselenyi castle in Jibou.

Castelul Béldy din Jibou

Castle

Castelul Béldy din Jibou

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Castelul Béldy din Jibou is a castle, which is situated 3 km north of Wesselenyi castle in Jibou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jibou and Husia.

Jibou

Town

Photo: Alexandru M., CC BY-SA 4.0.

Jibou is a town in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. In 2021 it had a population of 9,677. Jibou includes the town proper and other four villages: Rona, Cuceu, Husia, and Var.

Husia

Village

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Husia is a village, which is situated 4 km northeast of Wesselenyi castle in Jibou.

Var

Village

Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Var is a village, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Wesselenyi castle in Jibou.

Wesselenyi castle in Jibou

Type: Castle
Description: heritage site in Sălaj County, Romania
Categories: architectural ensemble, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Oraș Jibou, Sălaj County, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

47.2629° or 47° 15′ 46″ north

Longitude

23.25349° or 23° 15′ 13″ east

Open location code

8GV57773+59

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Hungarian to Romanian—“Wesselenyi castle in Jibou” goes by many names.

Hungarian: “Wesselényi-kastély”
Hungarian: “Zsibói Wesselényi kastély épületegyüttes”
Romanian: “Ansamblul castelului Wesselenyi din Jibou”
Romanian: “Ansamblul castelului Wesselényi din Jibou”
Romanian: “Ansamblul castelului Wesselenyi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ansamblul castelului Wesselényi din Jibou and Biserica Ortodoxă Jibou.

Nearby Places

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