Dracula's Castle For Sale

Posted by Amanda Kendle Jan 21, 2007

Got a spare 60 million euros? Always wanted to buy a castle? Then check out the real estate pages in Romania, because Bran Castle is for sale. It's better known to the public as Dracula's Castle and because it's such a tourist hotspot, the local Brasov province council is trying to buy it. It's lasted through the centuries, after being built by the Teutonic Knights in 1212, and inspired the story of Dracula after the 15th century inhabitant Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler) who impaled his victims.

During the communist era, the castle was seized by the state and was only returned to Dominic Habsburg (grandson of Queen Mary of Romania) in December last year. Although he initially agreed to sell it to the state, he's since put it on the market for the higher price (the council thinks it's worth 25 million euros). We'll see how this one plays out, but hopefully whoever ends up as the owner manages to preserve the cultural history and intrigue attached.