Salasu de Sus
A riverside commune in Transylvania's Hunedoara County, Salasu de Sus sits on the banks of the Strei river at the foot of the Retezat Mountains. The area holds several medieval landmarks: the Mălăiești Fortress, begun in the early 14th century and completed around 1588, features a dungeon, stone ring enclosure, and polygonal towers. The 15th-century Cândreș knyazes' court and the Nemesh Church also survive in the village, alongside an 18th-century church in Nucșoara with interior paintings completed in 1779.
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- Population2,748
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.5 km4.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Salasu de Sus: quick answers
Where is Salasu de Sus?
Salasu de Sus is in Romania, about 78 km49 miles in a straight line from Alba Iulia.
How do you get to Salasu de Sus?
The nearest airport is Caransebeş (CSB), about 1 hr 25 min away by road. The nearest train station is Ohaba de Sub Piatră, about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Salasu de Sus?
The warmest month is August, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is June, with about 172 mm6.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Salasu de Sus?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.