Corvin Castle enters a new restoration phase with European funds
The European funding for Corvin Castle in Hunedoara is provided through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), with an investment of approximately 20 million RON. With the help of these new European funds, the castle’s interior and exterior paintings will be restored.
The new restoration stage targets the exterior frescoes on the Mace Tower, which have lost their original coloring, the Old Gate Tower and the Deserted Tower, the basement area of the Knights’ Hall, the White Bastion, and the Noble Kitchen.
At the same time, the flooring in the Knights’ Hall will be replaced, and the paintings on the Loggia Matia wall will be restored.
The project also includes the reconstruction of access bridges, the creation of a new architectural lighting system, and a new video system throughout the castle.
Visitor access is permitted in almost all rooms of the castle, even though the rehabilitation process is in full swing.
The current rehabilitation project with European funds amounts to nearly 5 million EUR.
The following will be renovated: the Painted Tower, the Garrison Kitchen, Loggia Matia, the Treasury Tower Ground Floor, the Torture Bastion, the Bridge Flanking Tower, the New Gate Tower, the Spiral Staircase, the Knights’ Hall and the Diet Hall, the Capistrano Tower, the Workshops (Southern Dwelling), the Zolyomi Wing, the Deserted Tower, the entrance area to the first fortress, the Old Gate Tower, the White Bastion, the Bethlen Wing, the Drummers’ Bastion, the Well, the Chapel, the Bear Pit, the Munitions Bastion, the Suspended Gallery, and the Neboisa Tower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Corvin Castle open to visitors during restoration?
Yes, visitor access is permitted in almost all rooms of the castle while the rehabilitation works are ongoing.
What is the total value of the current restoration project?
The current restoration phase is funded with approximately 20 million RON (nearly 5 million EUR) through the PNRR.
Which specific areas are being restored?
The project covers numerous areas, including the Knights’ Hall, the Mace Tower, Loggia Matia, and various bastions and towers, focusing on frescoes and structural repairs.