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Fortified Churches of Transylvania
Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Brașov County, Romania · Europe
Rupea sits on the route: 10 minutes from Homorod, 59km from Bran Castle.
Rupea is a town located in Brașov County, Romania. With a population of 5,610, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rupea 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 Rupea to your route.
Rupea (German: Reps; Transylvanian Saxon: Räppes; Hungarian: Kőhalom, lit. 'mound of rocks'; Latin: Ripa) is a town in Brașov County in Transylvania, Romania. It administers one village, Fișer (Schweischer; Sövénység). Both Fișer and Rupea have fortified churches. Older Romanian names for the settlement include CohalmRead more
and Holuma. In 2021, the town's population was 4,907 inhabitants.
The town is nationally known for its fortress, which in 2023 attracted around 100,000 tourists. Additionally, 11 km from the town runs Via Transilvanica, the most important and longest hiking and endurance trail in Romania, and 13 km away lies the rural site of Viscri, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage.
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Rupea is located in Brașov County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.0333 latitude, 25.2167 longitude.
Rupea has a population of approximately 5,610 people, making it a town in Romania.
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cathedral
Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A stunning medieval city ringed by Carpathian peaks, centered on Council Square and dominated by the massive Gothic Black Church.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, named for soot damage in a 1689 fire, in central Brasov.
52 km · about 60 min drive
castle
A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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