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Arcuș

Covasna County, Romania · Europe

About Arcuș

Arcuș sits on the route: 5 minutes from Sfântu Gheorghe, 53km from Bran Castle.

Arcuș is a town located in Covasna County, Romania. With a population of 1,248, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Arcuș sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arcuș to your route.

About Arcuș

Arcuș (Hungarian: Árkos [ˈaːrkoʃ]) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. Composed of a single village, Arcuș, it became an independent commune when it split from Valea Crișului in 2004. Arcuș previously formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province.

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Where is Arcuș located?

Arcuș is located in Covasna County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9008 latitude, 25.7767 longitude.

What is the population of Arcuș?

Arcuș has a population of approximately 1,248 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,248
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Covasna County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.9008, 25.7767

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Rovinieta (road tax sticker) required for all national roads.

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Worth the detour from Arcuș

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Brașov

A stunning medieval city ringed by Carpathian peaks, centered on Council Square and dominated by the massive Gothic Black Church.

32 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Black Church, Brasov

Largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, named for soot damage in a 1689 fire, in central Brasov.

32 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Bran Castle

A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.

53 km · about 60 min drive

photogenic

Bucegi Sphinx

A wind-carved rock at 2,216 m on the Bucegi plateau that in profile forms a giant human face, beside the mushroom-shaped Babele formations. Reached by cable car from Bușteni or a hike from the Transbucegi road.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Arcuș

  • 62 kmTransbucegiAlpine road (DJ713) snaking up the Bucegi Mountains past Bolboci Lake toward the 2,000 m plateau near the Babele rock formations, with sweeping hairpins and dramatic Carpathian views.
  • 64 kmRucăr–Bran PassHistoric corridor road (DN73) between Brașov and Câmpulung, cresting at Fundata (~1,290 m) with pastoral villages, limestone ridges and views of the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului massifs.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Arcuș.

Valea Crişului

🇷🇴 Romania

2 km awayPop. 3,405

Sfântu Gheorghe

🇷🇴 Romania

4 km awayPop. 50,080

Ghidfalău

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 2,568

Bodoc

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 2,466

Vâlcele

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 3,646

Ilieni

🇷🇴 Romania

11 km awayPop. 1,826

Ozun

🇷🇴 Romania

13 km awayPop. 4,493

Chichiş

🇷🇴 Romania

13 km awayPop. 1,676

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