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Student (with student card) - 10 RON

Child (under 6 years) - FREE

Adult (over 18 years) - 25 RON

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Bethlen Castle

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Visiting schedule

Address: Republicii Street, Bahnea, 547 055, Mureș County, Romania

Sudnay - 10:00 - 18:00

Saturday - 10:00 - 18:00

Friday - 10:00 - 18:00

Thursday - Closed

Wednesday - Closed

Tuesday - Closed

Monday - Closed

Welcome to Bethlen Castle!

In the 16th century, the Bethlen Castle, located in Bahnea, underwent a comprehensive renovation and has now become one of the most beautiful attractions in the area with its well-maintained surroundings. The restoration of the castle was supported by the Hungarian government, and the inauguration ceremony took place on October 28. The castle is now owned by the Transylvanian Reformed Church District and runs as a community space. It is under the care of the Women's Association and hosts a permanent exhibition about Transylvanian noble families, as well as Árva Bethlen Kata, a writer (1700 – 1759) born in the castle who became an iconic figure among the Reformed community. In addition, the castle offers various services and aims to promote cultural tourism in the region, as well as to educate visitors about history.

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Bethlen CASTLE

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Historical overview

The very first building of the castle was commissioned by Bethlen Farkas (1505–1552), and its foundations were laid in 1545. A commemorative stone tablet on the ground floor of the current castle recalls this foundation ceremony. Nothing is known about the appearance of the castle at that time; however, based on an inventory from 1711, we can imagine it as a two-story Renaissance palace adorned with stone-carved frames.

A significant figure in the history of the castle was the elder Bethlen Elek (1643–1696), who, after his constructions in Keresd and Bethlen, renovated the castle in Bahnea after 1679. With his death, the work came to a halt, but later, his son, the younger Bethlen Elek (1688–1724), resumed the renovations.

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info@castelbethlen.ro

 

+40 754 068 821

 +40 749 275 283

 

Republicii Street, Bahnea, 547 055, Mureș County, Romania

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