# Simeria Arboretum

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> Romania's oldest dendrological park, on almost 70 hectares beside the Mureș: more than 2,000 taxa, magnolias in spring and paths among centuries-old trees.

**At a glance:** Parks and gardens in Simeria, Hunedoara County. Opening hours: daily 08:00 – 20:00. Ticket: 10 lei. The visit takes 2 – 2½ hours. Information verified on 11 October 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** daily 08:00 – 20:00 — Open daily, 8:00–20:00, according to the official INCDS page; the page does not say whether the hours change in winter or on public holidays, so call 0254 261 254 before you go.
- **Ticket:** 10 lei — reduced 4 lei
- **Visit duration:** 2 – 2½ hours — an estimate, for 70 hectares
- **With kids:** Yes — free under 7
- **Best season:** April – October — magnolias in April
- **Address:** Biscaria Street, no. 1, Simeria, Hunedoara County
- **Coordinates:** 45.85681, 23.01102
- **Phone:** +40 254 261 254
- **Website:** https://icas.ro/areas-of-activity/experimentation-production/arboretums/simeria-arboretum/
- **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arboretumul_Simeria
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42929100
- **Categories:** [Parks and gardens](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/parcuri-si-gradini)

## About Simeria Arboretum

The Simeria Arboretum, also called the Simeria Dendrological Park, is a protected area of more than 69 hectares on the edge of the town of Simeria, on the bank of the Mureș. According to the “Marin Drăcea” National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry (INCDS), which manages it, the first documented plantings date from 1763, made by the Gyulay family among old oaks and elms, and in the 19th century the Fáy and then the Ocskay families turned the park into a scientific collection. A forestry research station has operated here since 1954, and the park is on the List of Historic Monuments (LMI code HD-II-a-B-03448.02).

The collection holds, depending on the source, between 2,000 and 2,200 taxa of native and exotic trees and shrubs, many brought from North America and Asia. The exact figure differs from source to source, and the area is given sometimes as 69.15 ha (INCDS) and sometimes as 70 ha.

### What you can see

The park is visited along dirt paths, among centuries-old oaks and plane trees, conifers from America, Japan and the Himalayas, exotic walnuts and several species of magnolia, which bloom in early spring. There are also small lakes, a bridge over one of them, and the park reaches the bank of the Mureș. The grounds also hold the Béla Fáy manor, which houses the research station.

### Good to know

Entry is paid, at the ticket office. The collection figures and the park's official page mention no recent restoration works; the hours on the INCDS website are 8:00–20:00, and the price list published on the same site dates from 2023.

## Don't miss

- The magnolias, which bloom in early spring.
- The centuries-old oaks and plane trees along the main paths.
- The conifers brought from America, Japan and the Himalayas.
- The small lakes in the park and the bridge over one of them.
- The bank of the Mureș, which borders the park.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** the arboretum is on the edge of the town of Simeria, about 10 km east of Deva. From DN7 follow 1 Decembrie Street to its end, about 2 km, at the junction with Biscaria Street; the entrance is at number 1. In your GPS enter “Parcul Dendrologic Simeria” or “Arboretum Simeria”.

**Public transport:** Simeria is a railway junction on the Deva–Alba Iulia line, but the exact distance between the station and the entrance is not published; check the route on a map before you set off.

### Fees & discounts

Visiting fee: 10 lei. Pupils, students and pensioners pay 4 lei, with a valid ID. Children under 7, people with disabilities and their companions enter free. Commercial photography or filming costs 200 lei a day, and an outdoor civil wedding ceremony 500 lei, with a written request made at least 5 days ahead. Season passes are also sold: 35 lei for one month, 80 lei for 3 months, 150 lei for 6 months, 210 lei for 12 months. The rates are from the list INCDS published in August 2023 on its official website; check them at the ticket office.

### Rules

It is a protected park and a research station: keep to the paths, do not pick plants or collect fruit or seeds, do not drop litter, do not light fires. No official visiting rules are published on the website; the rules above are the usual ones for protected areas. Commercial photography requires the fee, and other events are held only with INCDS's written consent.

### Facilities

ticket office at the entrance · dirt paths · no information on toilets, a café or access for people with disabilities

## Details

- **Year established:** 1763
- **Area:** 69.15 ha
- **Type of park:** arboretum

## Frequently asked questions about Simeria Arboretum

**How much is a ticket to Simeria Arboretum?**

A ticket to Simeria Arboretum costs 10 lei (reduced 4 lei). Visiting fee: 10 lei. Pupils, students and pensioners pay 4 lei, with a valid ID. Children under 7, people with disabilities and their companions enter free. Commercial photography or filming costs 200 lei a day, and an outdoor civil wedding ceremony 500 lei, with a written request made at least 5 days ahead. Season passes are also sold: 35 lei for one month, 80 lei for 3 months, 150 lei for 6 months, 210 lei for 12 months. The rates are from the list INCDS published in August 2023 on its official website; check them at the ticket office.

**What are the opening hours of Simeria Arboretum?**

Opening hours at Simeria Arboretum: daily 08:00 – 20:00. Open daily, 8:00–20:00, according to the official INCDS page; the page does not say whether the hours change in winter or on public holidays, so call 0254 261 254 before you go.

**How long does a visit to Simeria Arboretum take?**

A visit to Simeria Arboretum takes about 2 – 2½ hours (an estimate, for 70 hectares).

**Can you visit Simeria Arboretum with kids?**

Yes, Simeria Arboretum is suitable for children (free under 7).

**How do I get to Simeria Arboretum?**

Simeria Arboretum is located at Biscaria Street, no. 1, Simeria, Hunedoara County. By car: the arboretum is on the edge of the town of Simeria, about 10 km east of Deva. From DN7 follow 1 Decembrie Street to its end, about 2 km, at the junction with Biscaria Street; the entrance is at number 1. In your GPS enter “Parcul Dendrologic Simeria” or “Arboretum Simeria”. Public transport: Simeria is a railway junction on the Deva–Alba Iulia line, but the exact distance between the station and the entrance is not published; check the route on a map before you set off.

**When is the best time to visit Simeria Arboretum?**

The best season for Simeria Arboretum: April – October (magnolias in April).

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