Bran Castle was visited by approximately 800,000 people in 2016

Last year, Bran Castle was visited by 798,298 paying visitors, an increase of approximately 27% compared to 2015, when it was visited by 630,206 people, stated Bogdana Balmus, the castle’s PR director. Additionally, to the nearly 800,000 visitors, another approximately 2,200 people per month entered the castle for free (preschoolers, institutionalized children, etc.), as well as those who participated in public and private events organized throughout the year.

 

Last year, the company managing the castle recorded a turnover of 22.28 million RON, an increase of over 37% from 16.2 million RON in 2015.

 

Last summer, Bran Castle opened three new shops, “Contele”, “Regina”, and “Rotonda”, offering unique products signed by renowned designers and Bran Castle branded products available only there.

 

This year, cultural projects will continue, some of which have become a tradition at Bran Castle, along with investments for the conservation of the historical monument and for improving the range of services for visitors. “Investments in the Tea House have been completed; it will be reintroduced into the tourist circuit and will function as a restaurant. Work continues on the two construction sites opened in 2016: the renovation of the south-east and south-west facades of the castle, including the restoration of mural paintings. Over 1 million RON has already been spent on these,” stated Bogdana Balmus.

 

Additionally, two other projects will start this year, one being the rehabilitation of the elevator and the elevator shaft connecting the castle’s inner courtyard to its base in the Royal Park through a tunnel. The second major investment this year is the urgent need for renovation, restoration, and elimination of the Serpula Lacrymans fungus infestation at the Medieval Customs Museum.

 

This year, on November 19, Bran Castle celebrates 640 years since its first documentary attestation.