# Cluj-Napoca Old Centre

> Union Square (Piața Unirii) measures 220 by 160 metres and is one of the largest squares in Romania. The centre of Cluj-Napoca spreads out from here.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/cluj-union-square/

Union Square is the hub of Transylvania's main university city, dominated by the Gothic St Michael's Church and ringed by cafés. Explore the side streets on foot and leave the car in a garage.

Union Square (Piața Unirii) measures 220 by 160 metres and is one of the largest squares in Romania. The centre of Cluj-Napoca spreads out from here. It was formerly called Nagypiac in Hungarian and Piața Mare in Romanian, meaning “Great Market Square”, to distinguish it from the smaller Kispiac, today's Museum Square. It is dominated by the Gothic St Michael's Church, whose 80-metre tower is the tallest church tower in Romania; it is the country's second-largest Gothic church and was built in two phases, 1316 to 1390 and 1410 to 1487.

On the square stands the monument to King Matthias Corvinus, and around it lie the former town hall, the National Art Museum in the Bánffy Palace, and the Josika and Rhédey palaces. Explore the side streets on foot and leave your car in an underground or multi-storey car park.

- **Nearest town:** Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 46.7694, 23.5897

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Romania: Vignette needed for motorways.** Buy the e-vignette online before you drive on motorways. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: Piața Unirii, Cluj-Napoca](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pia%C8%9Ba_Unirii,_Cluj-Napoca)

## Nearby

- [Turda Gorge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-turda-gorge/) – 24 km
- [Turda Salt Mine](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-turda-salt-mine/) – 25 km
- [Rimetea](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b16-rimetea/) – 35 km
- [Scărișoara Ice Cave](https://camping-spirit.com/places/scarisoara-ice-cave/) – 67 km

## FAQs

### Where is Cluj-Napoca Old Centre?

Cluj-Napoca Old Centre is in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, at GPS 46.7694, 23.5897. It is about 78 km from Alba Iulia.

### Can you camp near Cluj-Napoca Old Centre?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Colina, about 5 km away; within 25 km there are 7 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Cluj-Napoca Old Centre?

Places worth a stop nearby: Turda Gorge (24 km), Turda Salt Mine (25 km), Rimetea (35 km) and Scărișoara Ice Cave (67 km).

### When is the best time to visit Cluj-Napoca Old Centre?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)