Alexius şi Georgius Bethlen from Cris

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Alexius and Georgius Bethlen Castle from Cris is considered to be the most beautiful castle built in a Transylvanian renascent style. It was built between 14-17th centuries, serving as a noblesse fortified residence. The fortified edifice on a square plan was strengthen on the corners with circular bastions and an entrance tower, called The Archers Tower. The Castle also has a loggia with arched semicircular openings.

The oldest part of the castle is the cylindrical donjon on 5 levels, from which one served as an observation point. In 1559 there was built a new edifice that has many sculpted frames by doors and windows, the gallery with 15 massive columns made of stone and the honour scale.

In the 17 century, Alexius Bethlen fortified the castle with tall bastions, polygons on the corners of the edifice. Alexsius Bethlen also contributed in decorating the halls: “The Golden Palace”, “The Day Bastion Tower”, “The Golden Room”, that were rich ornamented with blazons, paintings, portraits, tapestry and had authentic furniture. The pentagonal pavilion had the walls decorated with painted pictures. The court of the castle was ornamented with flowers and around the complex there was an English park.

The degradation of the castle was produced during the nationalization, on the 3rd March of 1948, moment when all the valuable objects were confiscated, and those who were of no interest were burned, so that the castle became property of the People Council from Danes.

In 2007 the castle and park were restored to the successors of Bethlen family so that now the edifice is having back his old sparkling.

 

 

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