Rosia Montana
Romania's oldest documented gold-mining settlement, Roșia Montană in the Apuseni Mountains of Transylvania dates to at least 131 AD and carries a Roman mining landscape now listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The state gold mine closed in 2006, and a subsequent proposal to open a new mine was rejected in 2014 after large-scale protests; the site has since been classified as a historic site of national importance, with industrial activity prohibited.
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- Population1,556
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.7 km2.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Rosia Montana: quick answers
Where is Rosia Montana?
Rosia Montana is in Romania, about 44 km27 miles in a straight line from Alba Iulia.
How do you get to Rosia Montana?
The nearest airport is Sibiu (SBZ), about 2 hr 17 min away by road. The nearest train station is Brad, about 1 hr 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Rosia Montana?
The warmest month is August, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is June, with about 172 mm6.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Rosia Montana?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Rosia Montana?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Alba Iulia, Orastie and Rimetea.