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Vlad the Impaler's capital was the city of Targoviste, and his castle was raised some distance away in the mountains near the Arges River.


Bran Castle is the Transylvanian castle claimed to be associated with Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stokers Count Dracula, is on sale for £40 million. Get our castles for sale newsletter on Yahoo to get up-to-date information about the latest properties on the market .

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.

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 Targoviste 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 Targoviste 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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