Hunedoara - Hunedoara

Hunedoara (German Iron market, Hungarian Vajdahunyad) is the capital of the district of the same name in the romanian region Transylvania. The main attraction is the late medieval castle, which is marketed as "Dracula's Castle".

background

getting there

By plane

The nearest airports are 120 km to the east Sibiu and in 160 km to the west Timisoara. The former takes 1½ hours by car, the latter a good two hours. There are car rental companies at both airports.

By train

Regional trains run three times a day from Simeria to Hunedoara (journey time around half an hour). Simeria is on the main line Arad–Alba Iuliaso that you can change there from various other places. Even Intercitys and EuroNights from Vienna or Budapest to Bucharest stop in Simeria.

By bus

In the street

Distances
Cluj-Napoca	180 km
Sibiu	125 km
Timisoara	170 km

Hunedoara is about 17 kilometers from Deva or 14 km off the national road 7 Arad – Sibiu.

Coming from the west, after Deva, turn right onto the DJ 687 to Hunedoara.

Coming from the east you can take the A1 motorway to the Hațeg / Orăştie / Simeria junction; At the roundabout, take the first exit onto the DN 7 towards Simeria (Hunedoara and Castelul Corvineştilor are already signposted here); after having passed Simeria, after 7 km turn left onto the DJ 687 to Hunedoara.

From Sibiu it takes about 1½ hours by car, from Timișoara or Cluj-Napoca 2½ hours each.

By boat

mobility

Without your own car, getting around is relatively difficult. There are a few taxis, but using them is not recommended. On the one hand there are security concerns and on the other hand, as a tourist, you are guaranteed to pay too high a price.

There are buses, but they seem unreliable. In winter, snow is a problem, in spring and autumn there is mud on the streets and in summer the buses are usually broken.

Tourist Attractions

In Hunedoara is the Hunedoara Castle (Castelul Hunedoarei), also known as Corvin Castle (Castelul Corvinilor or Corvineștilor) or as the "Dracula Castle". The romantic, late medieval castle was expanded into the ancestral seat of the Hunyadi family in the 15th century by Johann Hunyadi, military leader in Hungarian service, governor of Transylvania and father of the later Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus. The historical model of Dracula, Prince Vlad III. Țepeș of Wallachia, stayed here for a while, but was never the owner of the castle. However, this does not prevent the local tourism industry from marketing it as "the real Dracula's castle". Nevertheless, this mythical place is worth a trip. It is also the city's only major attraction.

activities

shop

kitchen

Cheap

The food is really cheap, but the quality is often poor. There are a couple of pizza makers.

medium

Upscale

nightlife

Cheap

medium

Upscale

accommodation

There are only a few hotels in the town itself. One should stay overnight in Deva consider.

security

During the day there is no need to worry, the chances of falling victim to a crime are low. However, at night you should be careful not to park your vehicle on the street!

health

Practical advice

trips

• Ruins of Dacian fortresses in the Orăştie Mountains from the years around the turn of the century, which formed a defensive ring around the Dacian capital Sarmizegetusa. They are part of the UNESCO World Heritage. Closest to Hunedoara are the fortresses Costeşti and Blidaru, 37 kilometers east of Hunedoara (three quarters of an hour on partly winding mountain roads)
• Ruins of Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa, the former capital of the Roman province Dacia. 40 km south of Hunedoara (three quarters of an hour by car)

literature

Web links

• https://www.primariahunedoara.ro/ro/ - Official website of Eisenmarkt