The original castle, from wood components, dates from approximately 1212.
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The rebuilt castle, from stones, dates from approximately 1378.
The purpose of the Bran Castle was the defense and the monitoring of the commercial road that connected the province of Walachia to Transylvania.
Bran castle is more of a tourist attraction in Romania then a hotel. Many suggest that it is the former house of the infamous Count Dracula, causing many hotels and other tourist hotspots to be built around it.
Commonly known to the public as Dracula's Castle, the original name was Bran Castle. When Bram Stroker had initially described Dracula's castle, Bran Castle was the only place in Transylvania to fit the description.
At approx. 30 km South-West from Braşov, in the village Bran.It's in the centre of the country, in the region called Transylvania.
Yes, people do get married at Bran Castle. It can be rented out for about 500,000 euros. It is a quite romantic wedding venue :)
Dracula's Castle was inspired by Castle Bran in Transylvania
it is called draculas castle after his father with the last name drac (i think)
Dracula's castle is often associated with Bran Castle, located in Romania near Bran and the city of Brașov. Although it is linked to the Dracula legend and Vlad the Impaler, the historical figure who inspired Bram Stoker's fictional Count Dracula, there is no definitive evidence that Stoker had Bran Castle in mind. The castle is a popular tourist attraction due to its dramatic architecture and connection to the Dracula myth.
The old Mallow Castle, which was burned down, was built about 1598. The newer castle was built in the 1690s.The old Mallow Castle, which was burned down, was built about 1598. The newer castle was built in the 1690s.The old Mallow Castle, which was burned down, was built about 1598. The newer castle was built in the 1690s.The old Mallow Castle, which was burned down, was built about 1598. The newer castle was built in the 1690s.The old Mallow Castle, which was burned down, was built about 1598. The newer castle was built in the 1690s.The old Mallow Castle, which was burned down, was built about 1598. The newer castle was built in the 1690s.The old Mallow Castle, which was burned down, was built about 1598. The newer castle was built in the 1690s.The old Mallow Castle, which was burned down, was built about 1598. The newer castle was built in the 1690s.The old Mallow Castle, which was burned down, was built about 1598. The newer castle was built in the 1690s.The old Mallow Castle, which was burned down, was built about 1598. The newer castle was built in the 1690s.The old Mallow Castle, which was burned down, was built about 1598. The newer castle was built in the 1690s.
Any link, only an error and a legend for naive tourists.
The real name of Dracula's castle is Bran Castle, located in Romania. It is often associated with the fictional character Dracula, though there is no historical connection between Dracula and Bran Castle.
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