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Sheynovo

Stara Zagora, Bulgaria · Europe

About Sheynovo

Sheynovo is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Shipka, 8km from Shipka Pass.

Sheynovo is a town located in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. With a population of 1,461, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sheynovo sits in Bulgaria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sofia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sheynovo to your route.

About Sheynovo

Sheynovo (Bulgarian: Шейново) is a village in southern Bulgaria, part of Kazanlak Municipality in Stara Zagora Province. It lies in the Kazanlak Valley, 3 km from the foothills of the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina), and about 12 km north-west of the town of Kazanlak. The village is best known as the site of the

Read more Battle of Sheynovo of 27–28 December 1877 (O.S.) / 8–9 January 1878 (N.S.), one of the decisive engagements of the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation, in which the Russian army and Bulgarian volunteers captured the entire Central Ottoman army.

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Where is Sheynovo located?

Sheynovo is located in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6833 latitude, 25.3167 longitude.

What is the population of Sheynovo?

Sheynovo has a population of approximately 1,461 people, making it a town in Bulgaria.

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Quick Information

Population
1,461
Continent
Europe
Country
Bulgaria
Region
Stara Zagora
Timezone
Europe/Sofia
Coordinates
42.6833, 25.3167

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bulgaria

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Sheynovo

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Shipka Pass

A historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Buzludzha Monument

A colossal flying-saucer-shaped Communist monument abandoned on a 1,432m Balkan peak.

9 km · about 15 min drive

museum

Etar Architectural-Ethnographic Complex

An open-air museum village near Gabrovo where water-driven workshops from the Bulgarian Revival still operate: craftsmen forge, weave and carve along a lane of 50 reconstructed houses powered by the Sivek river.

14 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Veliko Tarnovo

The spectacular hilltop former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, with houses cascading down cliffs above the winding Yantra River.

52 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Tsarevets Fortress

The medieval stronghold of the Second Bulgarian Empire in Veliko Tarnovo, spectacularly illuminated at night with a sound and light show.

53 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Troyan Pass (Beklemeto)

At 1,525 m the highest paved pass over the Balkan Mountains, following an old Roman road between Troyan and Karnare with hairpins, panoramic ridgeline views and the Arch of Freedom monument.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Sheynovo

  • Right hereShipka PassA historic 1,150m Balkan Mountains pass crowned by the Freedom Monument commemorating the 1877 battle.
  • 57 kmTroyan Pass (Beklemeto)At 1,525 m the highest paved pass over the Balkan Mountains, following an old Roman road between Troyan and Karnare with hairpins, panoramic ridgeline views and the Arch of Freedom monument.

Nearby Destinations

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13 km awayPop. 3,212

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21 km awayPop. 3,643

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