Bran Castle, situated near Bran and in the vicinity of the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, Romania, Commonly known as "Dracula's Castle" as it is believed to be the home of the semi-ficional character in Bram Stoker's Dracula.
In 1212, Teutonic Knights built the wooden castle but in 1242 it was destroyed by the Mongols.
In 1438–1442, the castle was used in defense against the Ottoman Empire, and later became a customs post on the mountain pass between Transylvania and Wallachia. Bran had played a militarily strategic role up to the mid-18th century.
In 1920 the castle became a royal residence within the Kingdom of Romania, a favorite retreat of Queen Marie. Princess Ileana ran a hospital there in World War II.
In 1948, the castle was seized by the communist regime with the expulsion of the royal family.
In 2005, the Romanian government awarded the ownership of the castle back to American Dominic von Habsburg, the son and heir of Princess Ileana.
The castle is now a museum dedicated to displaying art and furniture collected by Queen Maria. Tourists can see the interior individually or by a guided tour. At the bottom of the hill is a small open-air museum park exhibiting traditional Romanian peasant structures (cottages, barns, etc.) from across the country.
Dracular's Castle, Bran, Romania | |
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