The castle was built at the end of the 13th century by the local inhabitants at their own expense, for which they were exempted from paying taxes to the state treasury for several centuries. In 1622-1625, two additional defense towers were completed.
After 1918, simultaneously with the proclamation of the Great Romania, the inhabitants of Brasov, whose ancestors built the castle, presented it to Queen Maria as a token of their love and devotion, after which Bran Castle became a royal residence.
"Dracula's Castle" Though many myths have been connected to him in connection with the Dracula myth, most historians agree that Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad the Impaler, never set foot in Castle Bran, which was neither a friendly place for him to visit nor under his rule.
The castle is now a museum dedicated to displaying art and furniture collected by Queen Marie.Tourists can see the interior on their own or by a guided tour. At the bottom of the hill is a small open-air museum exhibiting traditional Romanian peasant structures (cottages, barns, water-driven machinery, etc.) from the Bran region.
