The
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the
Impaler
and the name Dracula comes from a secret
order of knights called the Order of the
Dragon, founded by King Sigismund of
Hungary, who was Holy Roman Emperor in
1410. Much like the Knights
Templar,
this order was put in place to uphold
Christianity and defend the Empire against
the Ottoman Turks. It is believed that
this Order of the Dragon used the good
reputation and principals of the
Knights
Templar
to create an evil power based dark human
blood drinking satanic Order for the
purpose of providing it's members with
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Bran Castle " , near the historic city
of Brasov,
in central Romania, is one of the
country's most popular tourist
destinations because of its association
with 15th-century Prince Vlad Tepes III,
also known as the Impaler for his favoured
method of executing opponents. There is
now a dispute between Brasov council and
the Romanian government about the sale
According
to varied accounts, Vlad either spent
several days in the castle or was briefly
incarcerated in its dungeons. The
impressive 14th-century fortress last
belonged to Queen Victorias granddaughter
Queen Marie of Romania, but in 1956 it was
seized by the Communist authorities, who
turned it into a museum. Seven months ago
the castle was given back to Queen Maries
grandson, Dominic von Habsburg, of the
former House of Habsburg. The conditions
of the restitution agreement included a
pledge to keep the castle open as a
state-run museum for three years, even if
the property was resold. Mr von Habsburg,
68, a US-based graphic designer, lived in
the castle as a child until his family
were expelled by the Communist regime in
1948. In a recent interview with The Times
he claimed an emotional attachment to his
old home, but has now decided to put it on
the market for more than £40 million.
Corin Trandafir, his lawyer in Bucharest,
said the asking price was realistic, and
that the owners would like to see the
castle returned to the local community.
The local council of Brasov has been given
first refusal on the property. The castle
is one of Romanias biggest attractions and
its value will drastically multiply when
the country joins the European Union this
January. There is no organised tour of
Romania that doesnt include Bran Castle,
he said. The price is by no means
exaggerated. The estate includes about
seven acres of forest and three smaller
buildings. Once the three-year period
expires and the museum management becomes
private, it will turn into a lucrative
source of income for the new owners. Mr
Trandafir said that Mr von Habsburg wanted
the castle to be owned by local people,
which was why he had offered it to the
council. They have 30 days to review our
offer, and then the property will be put
on the market, he added. Aristotel
Cancescu, the council president, confirmed
that the local authorities were very
interested in acquiring Bran Castle
because it was part of Romanias cultural
heritage. This castle is a major tourist
attraction and a great asset for our
region, and we need to seriously think
about buying it, he said.
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