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Bran Castle
Bran Castle

Bran Castle (German: Törzburg; Hungarian: Törcsvár) is a castle near Bran in the area of Braşov, Romania. It is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress lies on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, on Highway 73. It is mostly known as "Dracula's Castle".

The castle was used as the home of Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula.

  • Castle Bran

    View from inside

  • Bran castel secret passage

    The secret passage inside the castle. It connects the first floor to the third floor


Images for kids

  • Bran Castle 002

    Bran Castle

  • Castelul Bran - 2012

    The castle in 2012

  • Bran castle 09

    Southern front from the foot of the cliff

  • Castle bran 01

    The eastern shield wall, view from the main walkway

  • Castle bran 07

    View towards Piatra Craiului from an upstairs balcony

  • Bran castle courtyard round tower

    The courtyard, looking west

  • Bran, krzyż w ogrodach zamkowych DSCF7428

    19th-century stone cross placed in the park

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Castillo de Bran para niños

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