Micloșoara · Covasna
Miklósvár Castle
Discover the Museum of Transylvanian Life in the restored castle, then explore its gardens and spaces for celebrations.
Two Kálnoky castles in Transylvania welcome visitors to their museums and open their spaces for gatherings. Discover the estates, the music and the family heritage behind them.
A living heritage
- 1252Family rootsFirst historic documentation of ancestor Akadás, Székely Chieftain.
- 2017MiklósvárRestoration is completed; the house now holds the Museum of Transylvanian Life.
- 2026KőröspatakThe ancestral seat opens to visitors.
The Properties
Begin with a museum visit or imagine your next gathering here.
Valea Crișului · Covasna
Kőröspatak Castle
Explore the Kálnoky family’s ancestral castle at Valea Crișului, its museum and its spaces for gatherings.
Concerts
Upcoming concertsMusic, candlelight and dinner at Miklósvár Castle. Discover the next evenings in the castle wine cellar.
Programme & tickets
Miklósvár Castle wine cellar · MicloșoaraRomanian local time
Places & Experiences
Stay & explore
Stay in the village houses, retreat into the hills or explore the countryside on horseback.
Count Kálnoky's Guesthouses (opens in a new tab)
Restored village houses on the estate, let to guests.
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Zalánpatak, the King's Retreat (opens in a new tab)
The forest retreat at Valea Zălanului.
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Riding holidays (opens in a new tab)
Riding holidays through the hills around the estate.
Explore (opens in a new tab)Where the Estates Are
Three places in Covasna countyMicloșoara and Valea Crișului hold the two castles; Valea Zălanului is the retreat in the hills.
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Miklósvár
Kőröspatak
Zalánpatak
BrașovGHV
Târgu MureșTGM
BucharestOTP
Transylvania · historic outline (1732–1765)EstateInternational airport
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The three estates
Arriving by air
Meet and greet service available on request
- Brașov airport ≈ 40 mins
- Bucharest Airport ≈ 3.5 h
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Estate
Miklósvár Castle
The Museum of Transylvanian Life in the family’s former hunting lodge at Micloșoara.
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Estate
Kőröspatak Castle
The family’s ancestral seat at Valea Crișului, opened to the public in 2026.
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Estate
Zalánpatak, the King's Retreat
The King’s Retreat in the secluded village of Valea Zălanului.
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International airport · GHV
Brașov
Brașov–Ghimbav
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Directions to the estates
International airport · TGM
Târgu Mureș
Transilvania Târgu Mureș
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Directions to the estates
International airport · OTP
Bucharest
Henri Coandă / Otopeni
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Directions to the estates
About the map
The shaded area is an indicative historical outline of Transylvania (1732–1765), from OpenHistoricalMap. It is not a present-day administrative border. Airport locations are aerodrome reference points from ROMATSA; directions open the named passenger airport in Google Maps.
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The Family
History · Tree · BooksThe Kálnoky family’s story connects these places across generations. Follow the history of the castles and the people who have cared for them.
The full history
Correspondence
A few letters a year: the concert season, what has opened, and when the houses can be visited.