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Moisei

Maramureş, Romania · Europe

About Moisei

Moisei sits on the route: 15 minutes from Săcel, 36km from Prislop Pass.

Moisei is a town located in Maramureş, Romania. With a population of 8,877, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Moisei 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 Moisei to your route.

About Moisei

Moisei (Hungarian: Majszin, Yiddish: מאסיף, romanized: Masif) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. Composed of a single village, Moisei, it is one of the oldest communes in Maramureș County, first attested in 1213. This place is well known for the monastery near the village, founded in 1672. It is the

Read more site of the Moisei massacre which occurred on 14 October 1944, when 39 Romanians and 3 Jews were killed by the Hungarian Army. A monument to the victims of the massacre was built in Moisei by sculptor Gheza Vida in 1965.

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Where is Moisei located?

Moisei is located in Maramureş, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.6556 latitude, 24.5401 longitude.

What is the population of Moisei?

Moisei has a population of approximately 8,877 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
8,877
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Maramureş
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
47.6556, 24.5401

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 Moisei

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Prislop Pass

1,416 m pass on DN18 linking Maramureș with Bucovina, winding through spruce forests and highland meadows past the Prislop Monastery: one of northern Romania's classic mountain drives.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Wooden Churches of Maramureș

UNESCO-listed tall wooden churches with dramatic spires and intricate carvings, representing a unique tradition of Gothic architecture in wood.

57 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Sighet Memorial

The Memorial to the Victims of Communism, housed in the Stalinist-era prison of Sighetu Marmației where Romania's interwar elite died in the 1950s: cell-by-cell exhibitions and a haunting underground Space of Recollection.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Moisei

  • 36 kmPrislop Pass1,416 m pass on DN18 linking Maramureș with Bucovina, winding through spruce forests and highland meadows past the Prislop Monastery: one of northern Romania's classic mountain drives.
  • 72 kmYablunytsia PassA 931 m Carpathian pass on the winding Yaremche–Rakhiv road, crossing the watershed between Ivano-Frankivsk and Zakarpattia with views toward Hoverla, Ukraine's highest peak, and roadside mountain markets.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Moisei.

Săcel

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 3,723

Borşa

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 26,966

Vişeu de Sus

🇷🇴 Romania

10 km awayPop. 15,349

Vișeu de Mijloc

🇷🇴 Romania

12 km awayPop. 3,223

Băile Borșa

🇷🇴 Romania

13 km awayPop. 1,175

Săliştea de Sus

🇷🇴 Romania

14 km awayPop. 5,119

Vişeu de Jos

🇷🇴 Romania

15 km awayPop. 5,201

Romuli

🇷🇴 Romania

16 km awayPop. 1,737

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