Barabássy Manor - Idrifaia
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Located 28 km from Târgu Mureș and 20 km from Transylvania International Airport.
The most prestigious inhabitant of the village of Idrifaia was, without a doubt, Barabássy Lénárd, vice-voivode of Transylvania and sub-prefect of the Szeklers. In 1508 he built his manor house in Idrifaia, which ,according to some historians, was the first Renaissance building in Transylvania. In 1686 Barabássy's manor came into the possession of the Bethlen family of Ictar, who in 1745 renovated the baroque building, expanded it, then in 1803 modernized it, adding terracotta stoves and a carved fountain in the garden.
After 1990, the manor was on the verge of deterioration and total collapse. After a long period of litigation, the manor and the garden of about one hectare were returned to the descendants of the Barabássy family. The renovation of the manor began in 2008, and is almost complete.
The castle can be visited - YES ✅
The castle can be visited on request only by prior appointment.
The most prestigious inhabitant of the village of Idrifaia was, without a doubt, Barabássy Lénárd, vice-voivode of Transylvania and sub-prefect of the Szeklers. In 1508 he built his manor house in Idrifaia, which ,according to some historians, was the first Renaissance building in Transylvania. In 1686 Barabássy's manor came into the possession of the Bethlen family of Ictar, who in 1745 renovated the baroque building, expanded it, then in 1803 modernized it, adding terracotta stoves and a carved fountain in the garden.
