🔒 Gherla Prison

Romania · Europe · 47.04°N, 23.91°E

Gherla Prison is a penitentiary located in the Romanian city of Gherla, in Cluj County. The prison dates from 1785; it is infamous for the treatment of its political inmates, especially during the Communist regime. In Romanian slang, one of the generic words for a prison is "gherlă", after the institution.

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Country	Romania
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	47.04°N, 23.91°E · view on map

Gherla Prison is located in Romania, in Europe.

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