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Sükösd-Bethlen Castle

Romania · 17th century

Sükösd-Bethlen Castle in Romania
Photo: Ralucami83 · CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Wikimedia Commons

The Sükösd-Bethlen Castle, documented from 1636, is a medieval building located in Racoș, Brașov. The castle ensemble is classified as a historic monument, code LMI BV-II-a-A-11754.

Machine-translated from “Castelul Sükösd-Bethlen” on the Romanian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sükösd-Bethlen Castle ranks #7,882 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #80 of the 126 mapped in Romania. Founded 1636, it is older than 28% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 721 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Brașov, 44 km away. It is one of the 79 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Transylvania. See how Romania compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sükösd-Bethlen Castle?

Sükösd-Bethlen Castle stands in Romania, at 46.02361°, 25.40835°.

When was Sükösd-Bethlen Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1636. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Sükösd-Bethlen Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,882 of 9,079 worldwide, and #80 in Romania. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Sükösd-Bethlen Castle?

Fortified church in Ungra, about 12 km away.

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