Most beautiful castles in Romania

Q: What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Peles Castle , Sturdza Castle , Bran Castle . The ranking can change as votes are added.

29 items • 11495 views • 478 votes • updated Oct 31, 2026

Explore the Romanian castles in this list and vote for those you would recommend visiting.

Although we cannot compare with other European countries when it comes to impressive castles, Romania still has some of the most famous, such as Peleș Castle in Sinaia or Bran Castle in the Brașov area, also known as Dracula's Castle.

Which is the most beautiful castle in Romania?

98.113%

Peles Castle

Sinaia, Prahova

Peleș Castle is a palace in Sinaia, built between 1873 and 1914. Built as the summer residence of the kings of Romania, the building is currently owned by the Royal Family of Romania and •••

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97.297%

Sturdza Castle

Miclăușeni, Iași

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Sturdza Castle in Miclăușeni, also known as the Sturdza Palace, is a neo-Gothic castle built between 1880 and 1904 by Gheorghe Sturza and his wife Maria, in the village of Miclăușeni, at a •••

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94.231%

Bran Castle

Bran, Brasov

Bran Castle is a historical and architectural monument, built on a rock, at a strategically important point, located in the Bran-Rucăr Pass, 30 kilometers from Brașov.

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92.157%

Corvin Castle

Hunedoara, Hunedoara

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Corvin Castle, also called Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle, is the medieval fortress of Hunedoara, one of the most important monuments of Gothic architecture in Romania.

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85.714%

Cantacuzino Castle

Bușteni, Prahova

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Cantacuzino Castle in Bușteni is located in the Zamora district, on the street of the same name. The castle building, whose construction work was completed in 1911, was designed by the •••

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85.714%

Bethlen-Haller Castle

Cetatea de Baltă, Alba

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Bethlen-Haller Castle is a historic architectural complex in the village of Cetatea de Baltă.

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79.310%

Iulia Hasdeu Castle

Câmpina, Prahova

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"Iulia Hasdeu" Castle is a castle in the municipality of Câmpina, Romania, built between 1893 and 1896. The museum was built to commemorate Iulia Hasdeu, the daughter of Bogdan Petriceicu •••

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83.333%

Kendeffy Castle

Sântămăria Orlea, Hunedoara

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Kendeffy Castle is located in the locality of Sântămăria Orlea in Hunedoara county. It was built by the Kendeffy family in 1782, a family of very rich noblemen at the time, who needed a •••

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79.167%

Pekri Castle in Ozd

Ozd, Mureș

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The building was built before 1705 and was rebuilt in 1732. Currently, the foundation plans to fully restore the castle and develop it as a multi-purpose center.

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77.778%

Karolyi Castle

Carei, Satu Mare

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In the center of Carei municipality, Satu Mare county, Károlyi Castle is recognizable by its towers of different shapes and heights. The current appearance comes from the transformation of •••

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Frequently asked questions

What is in first place?

Peles Castle is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 52 votes for and 1 vote against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Peles Castle, Sturdza Castle, Bran Castle. The ranking can change as votes are added.

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 478 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.