# Béldy László Castle in Budila [Romania](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/attractions) › [Transylvania](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/region/transilvania) › [Brașov County](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/county/brasov) › [Budila](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/locality/budila) > An 18th-century manor from 1731 with a Neoclassical façade, a balcony on six columns and the Béldy-Sigmond arms, now the town hall of Budila, ~18 km from Brașov. **At a glance:** Castles and palaces in Budila, Brașov County. Ticket: Free. The visit takes 30 min. Information verified on 13 October 2026. ## Key facts - **Opening hours:** The building houses the town hall, so the interior can only be seen during the institution's opening hours, for administrative business. The exterior and park can be seen at any time. No tourist visiting schedule is published; call the town hall before you set out. - **Ticket:** Free — exterior and park, free - **Visit duration:** 30 min — exterior and park, estimate - **With kids:** Yes — green space in front - **Parking:** Yes, free — near the town hall - **Best season:** April – October — nicest in summer, from outside - **Address:** Strada Principală, in the centre of the village, Budila, Brașov County - **Coordinates:** 45.67178, 25.80483 - **Phone:** +40 268 518 153 - **Website:** https://www.budila.ro/ - **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelul_B%C3%A9ldy_Ladislau_din_Budila - **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18538717 - **Categories:** [Castles and palaces](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/castele-si-palate) ## About Béldy László Castle in Budila Béldy László Castle in Budila (Bodola) was built in 1731 by Count László Béldy, great-nephew of Pál Béldi, who had lived in a fortress on the same spot that was destroyed in 1612. The family held it until the 1940s, when it sold the building to an engineer; soon afterwards the state nationalised it. Under communism it housed pioneer camps and a school, and after 1989 it had various public uses, including a post office. It is a listed historic monument (LMI code BV-II-a-A-11615). Today the castle is the seat of the Budila town hall and local council, so it is a working building rather than a museum. The Neoclassical façade, rebuilt in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is symmetrical: a two-storey central block flanked on the ground floor by side wings with porches. The corners have quoins and the windows decorative mouldings. ### What you can see The building is best admired from outside, from the park in front: the central projection, the upper balcony resting on six columns with a wrought-iron balustrade, and the pediment with relief stucco. Above the balcony door is the double Béldy-Sigmond coat of arms, held by two rampant lions. According to some sources, carved doors, wooden ceilings and the fireplace in the ground-floor hall survive inside, visible only if you reach the town hall's counters. ### Good to know Access is that of a public institution: during town hall hours, for administrative business. There is no organised tour and no tourist visiting schedule is known. The village also has the privately owned Béldi Pál castle, a separate monument not to be confused with this one. ## Don't miss - The upper balcony on six columns, with a wrought-iron balustrade. - The double Béldy-Sigmond coat of arms above the balcony door. - The pediment with relief stucco and the symmetry of the Neoclassical façade. - The park with tall trees in front of the building, good for photographs. ## Good to know before you go ### Getting there **By car:** Budila is ~18 km from Brașov; the castle stands in the centre of the village, next to the town hall. For the last kilometres, set your navigation to "Primăria Budila". **Public transport:** connections from Brașov to Budila are limited; check local timetables before you travel. ### Where to park Park near the town hall; no fee is known. On working days spaces may be taken by visitors to the institution. ### Fees & discounts There is no charge to enter the grounds and park. ### Rules The building is a public institution: follow the hours and access indicated by staff. Photographing the exterior is usually allowed; ask staff before photographing in offices. ### Facilities Park in front · town hall (administrative services) · no tourist facilities ## Details - **Construction period:** 1731 - **Architectural style:** Neoclassical - **Founder:** László Béldy ## Frequently asked questions about Béldy László Castle in Budila **How much is a ticket to Béldy László Castle in Budila?** Admission to Béldy László Castle in Budila is free (exterior and park, free). There is no charge to enter the grounds and park. **How long does a visit to Béldy László Castle in Budila take?** A visit to Béldy László Castle in Budila takes about 30 min (exterior and park, estimate). **Can you visit Béldy László Castle in Budila with kids?** Yes, Béldy László Castle in Budila is suitable for children (green space in front). **Where can I park at Béldy László Castle in Budila?** There is free parking at Béldy László Castle in Budila (near the town hall). Park near the town hall; no fee is known. On working days spaces may be taken by visitors to the institution. **How do I get to Béldy László Castle in Budila?** Béldy László Castle in Budila is located at Strada Principală, in the centre of the village, Budila, Brașov County. By car: Budila is ~18 km from Brașov; the castle stands in the centre of the village, next to the town hall. For the last kilometres, set your navigation to "Primăria Budila". Public transport: connections from Brașov to Budila are limited; check local timetables before you travel. **When is the best time to visit Béldy László Castle in Budila?** The best season for Béldy László Castle in Budila: April – October (nicest in summer, from outside). ## Nearby attractions - [Prejmer Fortified Church](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/biserica-fortificata-din-prejmer) — Monasteries and churches · Prejmer, BV · 30 lei · 1 – 1½ hours · UNESCO World Heritage · Top 100 · 8 km One of the largest Saxon fortified churches: a Gothic church on a cross-shaped plan, ringed by an oval wall with over 270 refuge rooms reached by timber galleries. - [Hărman Fortified Church](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/biserica-fortificata-din-harman) — Monasteries and churches · Hărman, BV · 20 lei · 14 km A 13th-century Romanesque basilica enclosed by 12 m walls with seven towers, with the tallest bell tower in the Burzenland and a chapel of 15th-century Gothic frescoes. - [Pünkösti Manor House](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/conacul-punkosti) — Castles and palaces · Ozun, CV · 20 min · 19 km A noble manor house in the centre of Ozun village, with a tall double mansard roof, linked to Major Pünkösti Gergely, who announced the end of serfdom in the Three Seats in 1848. - [Brașov Zoo](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/gradina-zoologica-brasov) — Zoos and aquariums · Brașov, BV · 35 lei · 1½ – 2 hours · 19 km The zoo in the Noua district, at the foot of the forest, enlarged to 10 hectares after the 2012–2014 modernisation, with tigers, lions, bears, sea lions, penguins and a planetarium on site. - [Brașov Fortress (Cetățuia)](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/cetatuia-brasovului) — Fortresses and fortifications · Brașov, BV · Free · ½ – 1 hours · 22 km A bastioned fortress on Citadel Hill, north of the old town, built to stop enemies firing on Brașov from the heights; the interior is closed for works, but the walls and the view can be enjoyed from the paths on the hill. - [Mount Tâmpa](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/muntele-tampa) — Mountains and trails · Brașov, BV · 45 lei · 1½ – 2 hours · 22 km The wooded 960 m mountain that rises straight out of central Brașov: the “BRAȘOV” letters, views over the old town, a nature reserve, marked trails and a cable car from its foot. --- Full page: https://peplaiuri.ro/en/castelul-beldy-budila Other languages: Română: https://peplaiuri.ro/castelul-beldy-budila.md · Deutsch: https://peplaiuri.ro/de/castelul-beldy-budila.md · Italiano: https://peplaiuri.ro/it/castelul-beldy-budila.md Last updated: 13 October 2026 Source: Pe Plaiuri (https://peplaiuri.ro/en) — Guide to tourist attractions in Romania