A document issued by King Louis I of Hungary (1342-1382) 19 noimebrie 1377 in Zvolen confirmed seat Saxons of Brasov (totaque communitas Saxonum Brassouiensis sedis) the right to raise, as promised at the expense of their masters and a new city Stone Bran (Lapide Tydrici promiserunt Novum castrum in building). On this occasion, the king promises Brasov that if you get Romanian Land "in our hands", then Customs will be moved from Rucăr (Ruff Arbor) at Bran. The reference in the document in 1377 on a "new city of stone", allows the inference that the stone fortress, which was to be built on the site, was preceded by an earlier border reinforcement. This castle, probably wooden, will be raised by the Teutonic Knights between 1211-1225. It is attributed to the master Theodorikus. In the thirteenth century the territory was subject to the jurisdiction of the city Bran Royal County of Alba Iulia.
In 1395 Sigismund, German Emperor and King of Hungary, used Bran Castle as a strategic base for a foray into the Romanian country, after which deposed the usurper Prince Vlad, Mircea the Elder's rival, his vassal.Map of Transylvania Bran Josephine, 1769-1773
In 1407 Sigismund granted them dominion Mircea Bran castle (no corresponding field) and Bologa. Bran remains under the authority of the Romanian Country until 1419.
In 1427 ownership passed from Bran Castle Brasov seat in the Hungarian crown, which financed the fortification and expansion. In 1498 Bran castle was leased to the seat of Hungarian royalty Brasov
In 1920, Brasov City Council donated the Bran Castle to Queen Maria of Romania, in recognition of his contribution to the achievement of the Great Union of December 1, 1918. Regina arranged and bequeathed to her daughter, Princess Ileana, sister of King Charles II. After expulsion from the country of the royal family in 1948, the Bran Castle became the property of the Romanian State, being abandoned and devastated. The castle was then reopened the public visits in 1956, was arranged as part of history and feudal art museum. In 1987 he entered the restoration work largely completed in 1993.
Although he entered the tourist circuit and folklore as Dracula's castle, it seems that Vlad the Impaler never lived in the castle. However the myth seems to be stronger than reality ... Here is pouring Interview with the Vampire "[1], a film with this subject as a direct allusion to the supposed traits of Wallachian prince vampire. Recently he was returned in kind by the Romanian State's Dominic Habsburg and his two sisters as heirs of Princess Ileana. The owners are committed for three years will not change the destination of the museum. Romania has assumed the costs of renovation and maintenance of the castle and has a right of first refusal for future purchase of the castle.
Bran Castle is located less than 30 km from Brasov, on the road that goes through the old neighborhood Bartholomew and linking Brasov to Campulung. Bran Castle is built on a rock in a key strategic point of view. He currently hosts Bran Museum, the museum covers four floors of the castle. The museum collections are displayed pottery, furniture, weapons and armor, and in the courtyard of the castle's museum is a small village with traditional houses Rucar Pass region.
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