Count Dracula Castle

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Bran Castle is a castle in Bran, 25 kilometres 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. The fortress is on the Transylvanian side of the historical border with Wallachia, on road DN73.

Architectural style: Medieval
Location: Bran, near Brașov, Transylvania
Country: Romania
Owner: Archduke Dominic of Austria-Tuscany
Alternative names: Dracula's Castle
Address: Str. G-ral Traian Mosoiu, nr.24, Bran
Elevation: 2,500 feet (760 m)