- Type
- Fortress
- Origins
- 1873 · 19th century per Wikidata: founding, first mention or construction
- Style
- Renaissance Revival architecture
- Commissioned by
- Carol I of Romania
- Architect
- Carl Wilhelm Christian von Doderer, Carol Benesch
- Coordinates
- 45.3597°, 25.5428°
History
The castle was built for King Carol I, Romania's first king, who fell for the mountain scenery around Sinaia and chose it for a summer residence. Construction began in 1873 and the palace was inaugurated in 1883, though additions continued until 1914. The architects, among them the German Johannes Schultz and the Czech Karel Liman, blended neo-Renaissance design with Alpine touches. Peleș was strikingly modern for its day, with its own power plant, central heating and a lift. After the communist takeover it was nationalised and turned into a museum, which it remains today.
What to see
Inside, carved panelling, stained glass and art collections fill the rooms, and the Hall of Honour is crowned by a glass roof. Highlights include an armoury with thousands of pieces, the Moorish Salon, the Florentine and Turkish rooms and a small private theatre. Nearby stands the smaller Pelișor palace, and terraces lined with statues surround the main building.
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