Sebes
This compact Transylvanian town in Alba County, central Romania, with a walkable centre concentrated along the water and a notable density of historic churches. The wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites. Known historically as Mühlbach in German and Szászsebes in Hungarian, Sebeș reflects the layered Saxon, Hungarian, and Romanian heritage of southwestern Transylvania, with cafés and restaurants gathered in the historic core.
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- Population27,246
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10.0 km6.2 mi
Sebes: quick answers
Where is Sebes?
Sebes is in Romania, about 12 km7.6 miles in a straight line from Alba Iulia.
How do you get to Sebes?
The nearest airport is Sibiu (SBZ), about 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sebes?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C31°F. The wettest month is June, with about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sebes?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 7 restaurants, 7 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Sebes?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Hunedoara, Rosia Montana and Alba Iulia.