Pelișor Castle
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| Pelișor Castle Castelul Pelișor | |
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| Architect(s) | Karel Liman |
The Pelișor Castle (Romanian: Castelul Pelișor, pronunciation: [peliˈʃor]) is a castle in Sinaia, Romania, part of the same complex as the larger castle of Peleș.
History
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The castle was built in 1899–1902 by order of
In 2006, it was decided that the entire complex, including Pelișor, long a museum and tourist site, is the legal property of the King Michael I of Romania. The royal family was to assume legal possession of it and lease it to the Romanian state, so that it will remain in its current status. The main castle of Peleș is already under lease, but negotiations for other villas and chateaus are on going. King Michael I of Romania maintained that Pelișor would remain a private residence for the royal family.
Architecture
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Pelișor was designed by the
The hall of honour is very simple with the walls covered with oak-timber and a glass ceiling.
Museum
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Opening hours at Pelișor Castle:
- Summer (15 May - 15 September): Monday closed, Closed, Wednesday - Sunday 09.00–17.00
- Winter (16 September - 14 May): Monday, Tuesday - closed, Wednesday 11.15–16.15, Thursday - Sunday 09.15–16.15
In the period 15 October - 30 November the Castle is closed for works of preservation. Admission fee is 20 RON.
See also
- Tourism in Romania
- List of castles in Romania
- Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania
