# Banloc Castle

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> A manor of the Karátsonyi family from the 18th century, bought in 1935 by Princess Elisabeth; today a decayed building under stabilisation works, in a park of over 8 hectares.

**At a glance:** Castles and palaces in Banloc, Timiș County. The visit takes 20 min. Information verified on 29 October 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** The building has no visiting hours: it is under stabilisation works and the interior is not open to the public.
- **Visit duration:** 20 min — the building and its surroundings
- **With kids:** No — decayed building
- **Best season:** April – October — the park is green in summer
- **Address:** on the DN59B, in the commune of Banloc, Banloc, Timiș County
- **Coordinates:** 45.3876, 21.13836
- **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelul_Banloc
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12723608
- **Categories:** [Castles and palaces](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/castles-and-palaces), [Monuments and historic sites](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/monuments-and-historic-sites)

## About Banloc Castle

Banloc Castle stands on the edge of the commune of Banloc, in the Banat, ~50 km from Timișoara. It was built in the 18th century, on older foundations, by Count Lázár Karátsonyi; sources give different years for its construction, between 1759 and 1793. The Karátsonyi family held the estate for more than a century and a half, and the building and park were embellished throughout the 19th century.

In 1935 the last count, Imre Karátsonyi-Keglevich, sold the estate, with castle and park, to Princess Elisabeth, sister of King Carol II and a former queen of Greece, who renovated the complex. After 1948 the building was in turn the seat of an agricultural enterprise, a forestry office, an old people's home, an orphanage and a school, while the statues in the park were destroyed and the archive and library burned. The earthquake of July 1991 brought down the attic and damaged the roof, leading to the ruin of today.

Since April 2025 the complex has been administered by Timiș County Council, for 25 years, taken over from the Banat Metropolitan Church. The first works, begun in March 2026, consist of a temporary repair of the roof to stop the deterioration; next come the design of a rehabilitation and the conversion of the complex into a cultural and tourist centre.

### What you can see

The main building, U-shaped in plan, with thick walls of fired brick rendered in white, the tall gable of the right-hand wing and stone door frames that survive. Around it spreads the park.

### Good to know

The building is a ruin under stabilisation works and is not set up for visitors; the interiors are not open to the public.

## Don't miss

- The tall façade of the right-hand wing, with its tall gable and stone door frames.
- The U-shaped plan of the building, with fired-brick walls 1.25 m thick.
- The park of over 8 hectares around the castle.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** from Timișoara it is ~50 km (~55 minutes), on the DN59 towards Deta and then on the DN59B to Banloc. From Deta it is ~8 km (~10 minutes), on the DN59B.

### Rules

The building is decayed and its walls and roof may be unstable: do not go inside and do not leave children unattended. Do not leave litter in the park.

### Facilities

no toilets, shop or café · restaurants and shops in Banloc and in Deta, ~8 km

## Details

- **Construction period:** 18th century
- **Founder:** Lázár Karátsonyi
- **Historical period:** 18th–20th centuries

## Frequently asked questions about Banloc Castle

**How long does a visit to Banloc Castle take?**

A visit to Banloc Castle takes about 20 min (the building and its surroundings).

**Can you visit Banloc Castle with kids?**

No, Banloc Castle is not recommended for visits with children (decayed building).

**How do I get to Banloc Castle?**

Banloc Castle is located at on the DN59B, in the commune of Banloc, Banloc, Timiș County. More under “Getting there”.

**When is the best time to visit Banloc Castle?**

The best season for Banloc Castle: April – October (the park is green in summer).

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Last updated: 29 October 2026
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