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Sighișoara
A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Sibiu County, Romania · Europe
Aţel is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Brateiu, 28km from Fortified Churches of Transylvania.
Aţel is a town located in Sibiu County, Romania. With a population of 3,576, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Aţel 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 Aţel to your route.
Ațel (German: Hetzeldorf; Transylvanian Saxon: Hätselderf; Hungarian: Ecel) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ațel and Dupuș (Tobsdorf; Táblás). The commune first appears in written history in 1283 as villa Echelini. Later appearances in written documents are villaRead more
Heclini (1289), Hetzelini villa and villa Eczlen (1359), Ecczel (1365), and Heczeldorf (1548). A church is mentioned as of 1380.
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Aţel is located in Sibiu County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1500 latitude, 24.4667 longitude.
Aţel has a population of approximately 3,576 people, making it a town in Romania.
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A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Main square of Sibiu's Saxon old town, surrounded by guild houses and connected to the Bridge of Lies and Council Tower.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city with pastel-colored houses featuring distinctive eye-shaped roof windows overlooking grand squares.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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