Peleș Castle

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Peleș Castle is a Neo-Renaissance royal palace in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, renowned for its ornate architecture and role as a former summer residence of the Romanian monarchy.

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Peleș Castle canonical 15

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
museum
royal palace
architect Carol Benesch
Johannes Schultz
Karel Liman
architecturalStyle German Renaissance influences
Gothic Revival elements
Neo-Renaissance
linked to: Renaissance Revival
collection European paintings
arms and armor collection
furniture and decorative arts
stained glass
commissionedBy Carol I of Romania
completionDate 1914
constructionStartDate 1873
country Romania
countryOfLocation Kingdom of Romania
elevationAboveSeaLevel about 800 metres
formerUse summer residence of the Romanian monarchy
hasPart Foișor Castle
linked to: Pelișor Castle

Pelișor Castle
hasTower central main tower
hasVisitorFacility guided tours
museum shop
heritageDesignation historic monument of Romania
heritageStatus one of the most important historic edifices in Romania
inception 1873
interiorDesigner Julius Jung
locatedIn Carpathian Mountains
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Prahova County
Sinaia
locatedInRegion Muntenia
locatedOnWatercourse Peleș River
material brick
stone
namedAfter Peleș River
near Pelișor Castle
Sinaia Monastery
numberOfRooms over 160
numberOfTowers several
officialOpeningDate 7 October 1883
opened 1883
owner Romanian Royal Family
roofMaterial tile
significantEvent meeting place for Romanian and foreign dignitaries
proclamation of Ferdinand I as King of Romania in 1914
touristRegion Valea Prahovei (Prahova Valley)
use museum of art and history
tourist attraction

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Carol I of Romania residence Peleș Castle
Ferdinand I of Romania residence Peleș Castle
King of Romania residence Peleș Castle
Carol II of Romania placeOfBirth Peleș Castle
Carol II of Romania residence Peleș Castle
Elisabeth of Romania birthPlace Peleș Castle
Carol I of Romania residence Peleș Castle
subject linked to: King Carol I of Romania
Carol I of Romania built Peleș Castle
subject linked to: King Carol I of Romania
Queen Marie of Romania residence Peleș Castle
Romanian royal family residence Peleș Castle
Sinaia famousFor Peleș Castle
Sinaia hasLandmark Peleș Castle
Marie of Edinburgh residence Peleș Castle
Ferdinand the Unifier residence Peleș Castle