Ortelec
District of Zalău
in Municipiul Zalãu of Judeţul Sălaj, Romania

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.200 and 23.050 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 12' 0" and E 23° 2' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Leu - RON
Spoken languages:
Romanian, Hungarian
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 01:43 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:13 am and 7:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Romania in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Romania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Romania. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Ortelec

The district Ortelec of Zalău in Municipiul Zalãu (Judeţul Sălaj) is a district located in Romania about 240 mi north-west of Bucharest, the country's capital town.

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mirsid, Criseni, Dobrin, Hereclean and Treznea. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 29th of April 2024

19°C (67 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Porolissum

Address
1,5 mi
Unirii nr.1
450042 Zalau
Romania

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Leasă Dragoş - Emoţii De Primăvară

Published: January 15, 2012
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: June 16, 2010
Length: 02:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: avidarzal

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Published: September 02, 2014
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: August 11, 2009
Length: 47:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Avram

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Published: June 20, 2010
Length: 48:39 min
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Author: sicpitic

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Published: June 10, 2010
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Published: March 08, 2010
Length: 57:02 min
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transplant de hard-disk

Published: July 27, 2007
Length: 30:11 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Sălaj County

Sălaj (also known as Land of Silvania, silva, -ae means "forest") is a county of Romania, in the historical regions of Crișana and Transylvania, with the capital city at Zalău.

Located at 47.2, 23.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sălaj County, Counties of Romania

Zalău

Zalău is the seat of Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. In 2004, its estimated population was 62,900.

Located at 47.1833, 23.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Romania, Populated places in Sălaj County, Zalău

Mireșu Mare

Mireşu Mare is a commune in Maramureş County, northwestern Romania. It is located near Ulmeni, on the right side of the Someş River. The commune is composed of seven villages: Dăneştii Chioarului, Iadăra, Lucăceşti, Mireşu Mare, Remeţi pe Someş, Stejera and Tulghieş. {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }}

Located at 47.3, 23.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communes in Maramureș County

Agrij

Agrij is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Agrij and Răstolţu Deşert (Pusztarajtolc). It was called Treznea-Agrij from 1988 to 1995, when Treznea and Bozna villages were split off to form Treznea Commune.

Located at 47.0667, 23.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Communes in Sălaj County

Crişeni

Crişeni is a commune in Sălaj County, Romania. It consists of three villages: Crişeni, Cristur-Crişeni (Szilágyfőkeresztúr) and Gârceiu (Szilágygörcsön). Crişeni village was founded in 1387. The local economy consists of crafts, services, agriculture, trade and tourism.

Located at 47.2333, 23.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Communes in Sălaj County

Dobrin, Sălaj

Dobrin is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Deleni (Nagymonújfalu), Doba (Nagydoba), Dobrin, Naimon (Nagymon), Sâncraiu Silvaniei (Szilágyszentkirály) and Verveghiu (Vérvölgy). Doba Mică (Kisdoba) is a hamlet in Doba village and a former fief of the Dobai family. It features a 17th-century wooden church.

Located at 47.2833, 23.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Communes in Sălaj County

Românași

Românaşi is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Chichişa (Alsónyárló), Ciumărna (Csömörlő), Păuşa (Egregypósa), Poarta Sălajului (Vaskapu), Românaşi and Romita (Romlott).

Located at 47.1133, 23.1817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Communes in Sălaj County

Mirșid

Mirşid is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Firminiş (Fürményes), Mirşid, Moigrad-Porolissum (until 1996 Moigrad; Mojgrád) and Popeni (Szilágypaptelek).

Located at 47.2333, 23.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Communes in Sălaj County

Meseșenii de Jos

Meseşenii de Jos is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Aghireş (Egrespatak), Fetindia (Gurzófalva), Meseşenii de Jos and Meseşenii de Sus (Oláhkecel).

Located at 47.15, 22.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Communes in Sălaj County

Battle of Guruslău

The Battle of Guruslău (in Hungarian: Goroszló; Battle of Goroszló) was fought on 3 August 1601, between the troops of the Habsburg Empire led by Giorgio Basta, the Cossacks and Wallachia led by Michael the Brave on one side and the Transylvanian troops led by Sigismund Báthory on the other side. It was part of a series of military encounters developed between the Ottoman Empire and opposing European states during 1591–1606.

Located at 47.25, 23.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1601 in Europe, Battles involving Austria, Battles involving Wallachia, Battles involving Transylvania, Conflicts in 1601, Battles of the Middle Ages, History of Transylvania (1526-1683)

Certinae (castra)

Certinae was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.

Located at 47.1472, 23.2081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ancient Roman forts in Romania

Largiana (castra)

Largina was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia.

Located at 47.0992, 23.1753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ancient Roman forts in Romania

Castra of Brusturi

The castra of Brusturi was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. Its ruins are located in Brusturi.

Located at 47.1603, 23.2242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ancient Roman forts in Romania

Castra of Jac

The Castra of Jac was a fort made of earth in the Roman province of Dacia. It was erected in the 2nd century AD. Not far from the fort, the remains of a previous fortification (built in the 1st century BC) and of a Roman watchtower were unearthed. The fort and the wathctower were abandoned in the 3rd century. Traces of the castra can be identified on Citera Hill in Jac.

Located at 47.1667, 23.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ancient Roman forts in Romania

Silvania National College

Silvania National College is a blilngual high school in Zalău, Romania, with both Romanian and Hungarian language classes. In 2002 it had 949 students, of whom 747 participated in Romanian and 202 in Hungarian language education.

Located at 47.1789, 23.0525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in the 1640s, High schools in Sălaj County, Bilingual schools

Wesselényi Monument

The Wesselényi Monument is a monument in Zalău, Romania. This classified historic monument, conceived by János Fadrusz and opened on September 18, 1902, represents Miklós Wesselényi protectively embracing an old serf. The sculptor used a Romanian shepherd, Samson Pop (nicknamed Coleră) from Rona, as a model for the image of the serf.

Located at 47.1758, 23.0594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1902 works, Monuments and memorials in Zalău, 1902 in Hungary, Historic monuments in Sălaj County, János Fadrusz

Tuhutum Monument

The Tuhutum Monument was an obelisk in Zalău, Romania.

Located at 47.182, 23.0518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1902, Monuments and memorials in Zalău, 1902 in Hungary, János Fadrusz, Obelisks in Romania

Zalău City Hall

The Zalău City Hall is a building in Zalău which was built in 1889.

Located at 47.182, 23.0518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government buildings completed in 1889, Monuments and memorials in Zalău, 1889 in Hungary, Historic monuments in Sălaj County, Seats of local government

Assumption Cathedral, Zalău

The Assumption Cathedral (Romanian: Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului) is a church in Zalău, Romania, built by the Greek-Catholic community between 1930 to 1934.

Located at 47.182, 23.0518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religion in Zalău, Cathedrals in Romania, Monuments and memorials in Zalău, Roman Catholic churches completed in 1934, Churches in Sălaj County

Catholic Church, Zalău

The Catholic Church is a church in Zalău, Romania. In 1241 the Roman Catholic Church dedicated to the Holy Cross was demolished during the Mongol invasion of Europe, which was rebuilt in 1246 by Transylvanian bishopric. In 1527 reformation reached Zilah and the Catholic Church lost its property in 1542. The Protestant domination lasted for 123 years, during which period the Catholic faith stopped to exist in the city.

Located at 47.182, 23.0518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religion in Zalău, Roman Catholic churches in Romania, Monuments and memorials in Zalău, Religious buildings completed in 1884, Churches in Sălaj County

Reformed Church, Zalău

The Reformed Church is a church in Zalău, Romania, completed in 1907.

Located at 47.182, 23.0518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religion in Zalău, Reformed churches in Romania, Monuments and memorials in Zalău, Religious buildings completed in 1907, Churches in Sălaj County

Zalău County Museum

The County Museum of History and Art (Romanian: Muzeul Judeţean de Istorie şi Artă) is a museum in Zalău, Romania, established in 1951.

Located at 47.182, 23.0518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zalău, Museums in Sălaj County, Museums established in 1951, History museums in Romania, Art museums and galleries in Romania, Archaeological museums in Romania, 1951 establishments in Romania

Holy Trinity Statue, Șimleu Silvaniei

The Holy Trinity Statue (Romanian: Statuia Sfintei Treimi) is a obelisk in Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania.

Located at 47.1758, 23.0594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1772, Monuments and memorials in Şimleu Silvaniei, Historic monuments in Sălaj County, Obelisks in Romania, Religion in Şimleu Silvaniei

Zalău explosion

The Zalău explosion occurred on September 14, 2007 in a block of flats in Zalău, Romania as the result of a gas leak. Two people died and eight were injured in the explosion. The structure was severely affected and the block of flats E24 was demolished in October 2007. A total of 19 families were affected by the deflagration. They had been petitioning local natural gas distributor E.

Located at 47.1833, 23.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2007 in Romania, Disasters in Romania, Zalău, 2007 disasters, , 21st-century explosions, Gas explosions, Accidental deaths in Romania

Greek-Catholic Church in Badon

The Greek-Catholic Church in Badon was a church in Badon, Sălaj, Romania built in the 18th century and demolished on April 5, 2007.

Located at 47.25, 22.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Greek-Catholic churches in Romania, Historic monuments in Sălaj County, Churches in Sălaj County