Sfantu Gheorghe City
Location:
Sfantu Gheorghe, the capital of Covasna County is situated in the central part of Romania, in county’s west side.
Area/Surface:
72.92 km²
Population:
54.000 people
Calling code:
+4 0267 or 0367
How to get here:
By car:
North entry: follow the European road E578 (DN12) from Bistrița – Reghin – Gheorgheni – Miercurea Ciuc.
East entry: follow the National road DN11/13e from Brașov – Onești – Târgu Secuiesc.
West entry: follow the National road DN13e which is connected to the European road E60 coming from France – Switzerland – Austria – Hungary – Oradea – Cluj Napoca – Sighișoara.
South entry: follow the European road E578 (DN11) from Brașov.
Because is a quite small city as surface and population, built in a mountainous area, the access is quite difficult and the most accessible way is from Brașov (south).
By train:
Sfântu Gheorghe City is not a railway junction for the country, but there are daily trains which connect with the main cities of Romania. The most important railway routes which cross Sfântu Gheorghe are:
Brașov – Sfântu Gheorghe – Miercurea Ciuc – Bacău – Suceava
Bucharest – Brașov – Sfântu Gheorghe – Miercurea Ciuc – Beclean – Jibou – Baia Mare – Satu Mare
Bistrița – Miercurea Ciuc – Sfântu Gheorghe – Brașov – Bucharest
Oradea – Cluj Napoca – Miercurea Ciuc – Sfântu Gheorghe – Brașov
Bucharest – Ploiești – Brașov – Sfântu Gheorghe – Miercurea Ciuc – Târgu Mureș and many others.
By plane:
Sfântu Gheorghe City doesn’t have an international airport, so the nearest airports are in Sibiu (170 km) and București (200 km).
Foundation year:
1332
When to go:
The best period to visit Sfântu Gheorghe City is between April and October, when is the perfect period for visits and walks. However, because it’s situated in a mountainous area, the other months of the year can have a freakish weather, cold and rich in rainfall. Summers last 3-4 months per year, with temperatures often exceeding 30° C.
Sfantu Gheorghe City
Relief, climate, rivers and lakes from Sfantu Gheorghe City:
Sfantu Gheorghe City is situated in Transylvania‘s east part, in a mountain depression relief area (Sfantu Gheorghe depression which occupies the north part of Brașov Depression), from Eastern Carpathians. The nearest mountains are Baraolt, Bodoc, Bretcu, Buzau, Intorsurii, Nemira and Vrancei Mountains. The average elevation for the city is 560 m height and the climate in Sfantu Gheorghe City is temperate-continental, cold with big differences of temperature between summer and winter.
Here are registered some of the lowest temperatures from Romania during winter. Summers are hot and winters very cold and the annual average of the temperature is 7-8° C. Sfantu Gheorghe City is crossed by Olt River, one of the most important rivers in Romania and there are also two small lakes in the area of Paius David Lieutenant Street.
Population, importance and resorts at Sfantu Gheorghe City:
Sfantu Gheorghe is a quite small city from Romania with a Hungarian population of over two thirds and here the main languages are Romanian and Hungarian. It’s good to know that the city has on its territory like other cities from Romania, a balneo climatic resort with mineral springs and volcanic waters. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) This resort opened year round is called Sugas-Bai and is known for its hotel treatments and also as a winter resort where you can easily practice the winter sports. Sfantu Gheorghe is a powerful cultural, economic, social and tourist center of Secuiesc Land.
Fauna and flora, what to do and tourist attractions and objectives:
Fauna and flora from Carpathian Mountains and the surrounding depression areas like Sfantu Gheorghe and Brasov Depressions, are very rich, but also some species are threatened especially by humans through excessive hunting and destruction of their natural habitat. However, Sfantu Gheorghe City is an important starting point for a hunting day or to explore this gorgeous area where Southern Carpathians meet the Eastern Carpathians.
Besides hiking and the beautiful landscapes, the city has a rich history because many of its buildings are a few hundred years old or older. Museums, theaters and other cultural and historical buildings will be always there for tourists to visit them. Visit Sfantu Gheorghe City!
Mihai Viteazul’s Statue, Sfantu Gheorghe City
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Tourist Objectives
Museums:
Secuiesc National Museum
Eastern Carpathians National Museum (Ethnography and other expositions)
Art Museum
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Memorial Houses:
“Gyarfas Jeno” Memorial house
“Romulus Cioflec” Memorial house (Vâlcele)
“Benedek Elek” Memorial house (Bățanii Mici)
Theaters, operas and other buildings of cultural and musical interest:
“Andrei Mureșanu” Theatre
“Márton Áron” Theatre
Municipal Cultural House
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Castles, citadels and old buildings:
Sfântu Gheorghe Citadel
Sfântu Gheorghe Fortified Church
State School (The First Romanian School)
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Churches and monasteries:
“Saint George” Orthodox Cathedral
“Saint Joseph” Roman-Catholic Church
Citadel’s Reformat Church
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Palaces, monuments and statues:
Children Palace
Romanian Soldier Monument
Mihai Viteazul’s Statue
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Parks and Markets/Plazas:
Elizabeth Park
Mihai Viteazul Plaza
Liberty Plaza
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Other tourist objectives and attractions:
Sfântu Gheorghe Swimming-Pool
Șugaș-Băi Resort
Mineral Springs (Biborțeni)
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