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Bran Castle. Bran Castle (Romanian: Castelul Bran; German: Schloss Bran or Die Törzburg; Hungarian: Törcsvári kastély) is a castle in Bran, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Brașov. The castle was built by Saxons in 1377 who were given the privilege by Louis I of Hungary. It is a national monument and landmark in Transylvania.
Bran (German: Törzburg; Hungarian: Törcsvár) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the city of Brașov and consists of five villages: Bran, Poarta ( Hungarian : Porta ), Predeluț ( Kispredeál ), Șimon ( Simon ), and Sohodol ( Szohodol ).
Bran Castle Făgăraș Castle Râșnov Fortress. László Béldi Castle, Budila; Bran Castle (Törzburg), Bran; Brâncoveanu Castle, Sâmbăta de Sus; Brașov ...
The nearby Bran Castle, attracting many fans of Dracula and often (but incorrectly) said to have been the home of Vlad the Impaler. [28] Poiana Brașov, mainly a ski resort but also a sightseeing spot. Râșnov Fortress, above the nearby town of Râșnov, is a restored peasant fortress
Number Wonder Location 1 Corvin Castle: Hunedoara, Hunedoara County: 2 Central University Library of Bucharest: Bucharest: 3 Bran Castle: Bran, Brașov County: 4 Palace of the Parliament
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In 1382, Bran Castle was built by the Transylvanian Saxons of Brașov to defend the Pass from the Ottomans. [2] In the year 1413, a customs post in the Pass was licensed by the ruler of Wallachia. This charged a duty on all goods brought through the Pass. [3] Southwards the usual trade route ran to Cetățeni, branching out to Popești and ...