PHOTOS: 19th-century Hungarian castle will be reborn
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Thanks to the financial support of the European Union, a 19th-century Hungarian castle will be reborn in Transylvania, Romania. Romania’s EU funds have not been frozen due to rule of law concerns, while Hungary has been struggling for years to get its EUR billions from Brussels, albeit without significant success.
The Teleki Castle of Komlód is in an awful state with a dangerous roof and tilted walls. But help is on its way. Thanks to EUR 4 billion from EU non-refundable funds, the castle will be renovated by 2028 and open to the public as an exciting cultural centre.
According to Magyar Építők, the castle of the Teleki Family in Transylvania’s Bistrița-Năsăud (Beszterce-Naszód) County was built in Baroque style. Emil Radu Moldovan, the head of the Council of Bistrița-Năsăud County, wrote on his official Facebook page that he had signed the relevant agreement with an EU agency. The renovation’s deadline is 2028.
The Hungarian castle almost collapsed
The Teleki Castle of Komlód is an outstanding example of the Transylvanian Baroque style. However, its state has deteriorated in the past few decades. Therefore, in 2020, the county’s general council started an emergency preservation to protect it from collapsing. A protective ceiling defends the unroofed building from rain and further devastation.
Its revamp has been included in the county’s development strategy for a while and has been among the general council’s priorities. However, they could only acquire EU money for the project this year.
After the restoration, they plan to create a cultural centre in the building and beautify the area around it, as well.
