Visiting The Bethlen-Haller Castle

The Bethlen-Haller Castle was built in Renaissance style by the father of the chancellor of Transylvania, Miklos Bethlen, between 1560 and 1624. With four towers located in the four corners, the castle was built according to the model of those in the Loire Valley. It was intended as a hunting and leisure castle, not as a defensive residence, therefore the attestation in the documents of the time is quite poor. Over time, the castle went through numerous transformations: the construction of the current building was completed in 1624, and between 1769-1773, the castle was remodeled in the Baroque style.