The Castle Banloc or Karátsonyi, named after the family which belonged to the castle, is one of the one of the most popular Castle in Banat.
Banloc Castle is in the center of Banloc, 7 km from Deta and 50 from Timisoara, located in a park full of trees, with a tumultuous history, being now abandoned.
History of the Castle Banloc
First castle was built in 1579 in the woods around Banloc. Banat was then occupied by the Turks. Then came the fairway instead of a Hungarian count. Last owner of the castle of Banloc was Elizabeth, sister of Charles IInd, that became Queen of Greece.
Although evidence about the existence of village existed since the thirteenth century, about the castle is known for sure that was built in 1793 by Count Lázár Karátsonyi.
Serbian occupation of the first postwar years bring great damage to the castle, the castle of this period resemble the current situation of the castle.
Queen Elizabeth of Greece renovated the castle and the park nearby. They remain in possession until 1948, when queen and workers were expelled, the statues were vandalized and burned.
Castle building was first assigned state farms (1950-1956), Forestry (1956-1958), then became home for the elderly (1958-1964). She was abandoned almost two years, then became an orphanage (1966-1983) and exchange between the Inspectorate and Cradle school children, school grades (1983-1991). The castle suffered greatly due to the earthquake in 1991 and since then is in decay.
Castle and park Banloc
Banloc Castle is built on a plan “U”, is a massive building with thick walls (ca. 1.25 m) of burnt brick, with the main facade faces south and north with two wings forming a terraced courtyard, Renaissance. Near the castle building is a beautiful park by the communists came in 1948. It is an interesting park, a mini forest.
How to get here
Banloc Castle is near Deta (7km), near Timisoara (50km), Belgrade (120 km), Budapest(340km) and Bucharest (560km)
http://www.e-primarii.ro/primaria-banloc
http://www.cjtimis.ro/banloc/index.php
For trains shedule, read this: http://www.regiotrans.ro/?option=com_content&view=article&id=132&statie_id=37&catid=99
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