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Corvin Castle
One of the largest and most impressive Gothic-Renaissance castles in Europe, perched above a river in Hunedoara, Romania.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Hunedoara County, Romania · Europe
Bucium-Orlea is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Haţeg, 27km from Retezat National Park.
Bucium-Orlea is a town located in Hunedoara County, Romania. With a population of 3,485, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bucium-Orlea 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 Bucium-Orlea to your route.
Sântămăria-Orlea (Hungarian: Őraljaboldogfalva, German: Liebfrauen) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Balomir (Balomir), Bărăștii Hațegului (Baresd), Bucium-Orlea (Bucsum), Ciopeia (Csopea), Săcel (Szacsal), Sânpetru (Szentpéterfalva), Sântămăria-Orlea, SubcetateRead more
(Hátszegváralja), and Vadu (Vád).
The commune lies in a hilly area, north of the Retezat Mountains, on the banks of the river Strei and its tributary, Râul Mare, as well as the latter's tributaries, Râul Galben and Sibișel.
Sântămăria-Orlea is located in the southern part of Hunedoara County, 40 km (25 mi) south of the county seat, Deva. It is situated in the historical and ethnographical area known as Țara Hațegului, 3 km (1.9 mi) southeast of its hub, the town of Hațeg. The commune is crossed by national road DN66, part of European route E79.
The Kendeffy Castle in Sântămăria-Orlea dates back to 1792; it has been transformed into a hotel in 1982.
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Bucium-Orlea is located in Hunedoara County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.5833 latitude, 22.9667 longitude.
Bucium-Orlea has a population of approximately 3,485 people, making it a town in Romania.
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castle
One of the largest and most impressive Gothic-Renaissance castles in Europe, perched above a river in Hunedoara, Romania.
19 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.
27 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
UNESCO-listed capital of the Dacian kingdom in the Orastie mountains, with a circular stone sanctuary and paved sacred road.
27 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Romania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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