Sturdza Castle, Miclăușeni
Castelul Sturdza de la Miclăușeni
A neo-Gothic noble castle with red-brick towers half hidden among trees; now managed by a monastery, it is a popular location for wedding photos.
Miclăușeni Castle was built by the Sturdza family between 1880 and 1904 in the neo-Gothic style. Its spires, battlements and stained-glass windows have a fairy-tale quality, and it is surrounded by a tree park of about 100 hectares. The castle is now managed by an Orthodox monastery and partly restored, and visitors can see the halls and courtyard. Admission is inexpensive, and opening hours follow the monastery's schedule. It is about 55 km from Iași, roughly an hour's drive.
Opening hours
About 9:00 am–6:00 pm (depends on monastery schedule)
Nearby sights
- Ruginoasa Palace (Cuza Memorial Museum)
- Cotnari Wine Region
- Iași Botanical Garden
- Galata Monastery
- Copou Park
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
- Vasile Pogor House
- Museum of the Union