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Iulia Hasdeu Castle
Campina, Prahova, Romania
Iulia Hasdeu Castle
Photographed in December 2009
Today the castle is a Museum
It was built in the form of small castle by historian and politician Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu
Work on it began in 1893, after Hasdeu's daughter, Iulia Hasdeu, died at the age of 19
Hasdeu claimed that his daughter provided the plans for building the castle during sessions of spiritism
The building was completed in 1896
The Iulia Hasdeu Castle was affected by the first world war
In 1924 the People's Atheneum of Campina B.P.Hasdeu tries to take it for restoration
The castle was affected again by the Second World War and it keeps its state till 1955
Since 1994 the Iulia Hasdeu Castle has been housing the B.P.Hasdeu Memorial Museum
Personal belongings of the Hasdeu Family
Piano Room
Backt entrance
Back view
The Yard
Window details
The Main Entrance
Castel Details