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Şelimbăr

Sibiu County, Romania · Europe

About Şelimbăr

Şelimbăr is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sibiu, 53km from Râpa Roșie.

Şelimbăr is a town located in Sibiu County, Romania. With a population of 4,829, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Şelimbăr 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 Şelimbăr to your route.

About Şelimbăr

Șelimbăr (German: Schellenberg; Hungarian: Sellenberk) is a commune in central Romania, in the county of Sibiu in Transylvania, to the east of the county seat Sibiu. The village of Șelimbăr has been known to exist since 1323 and is the site of the Battle of Șelimbăr. The commune is composed of four villages: Bungard

Read more (German: Baumgarten; Hungarian: Bongárd) – 382 inhabitants Mohu (German: Moichen; Hungarian: Móh) – 543 inhabitants Șelimbăr – 2,859 inhabitants Veștem (German: Westen; Hungarian: Vesztény) – 1,483 inhabitants The commune is crossed by national road DN7.

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Where is Şelimbăr located?

Şelimbăr is located in Sibiu County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.7667 latitude, 24.2000 longitude.

What is the population of Şelimbăr?

Şelimbăr has a population of approximately 4,829 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
4,829
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Sibiu County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.7667, 24.2000

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Şelimbăr

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Sibiu Piata Mare

Main square of Sibiu's Saxon old town, surrounded by guild houses and connected to the Bridge of Lies and Council Tower.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Sibiu

A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city with pastel-colored houses featuring distinctive eye-shaped roof windows overlooking grand squares.

7 km · about 15 min drive

cafe

Balea Lac Mountain Cafe

A remote alpine cafe at the summit of Romania's Transfagarasan Highway beside Balea Lake, atop what Jeremy Clarkson called 'the best road in the world.'

37 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Transfagarasan Viewpoint

The summit of Romania's spectacular mountain highway, called 'the best road in the world' by Top Gear, with views of Balea Lake and the Fagaras range.

37 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Transfăgărășan Highway

Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear

37 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Bâlea Lake

A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.

37 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Râpa Roșie

An 800 m wall of red sandstone ravines up to 125 m high just north of Sebeș, eroded into organ-pipe pinnacles that glow crimson at sunset: Romania's 'little Grand Canyon', visible right from the approach road.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Vidraru Dam

A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Şelimbăr

  • 37 kmTransfagarasan ViewpointThe summit of Romania's spectacular mountain highway, called 'the best road in the world' by Top Gear, with views of Balea Lake and the Fagaras range.
  • 37 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
  • 37 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
  • 59 kmTransalpinaRomania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.

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