Săvârșin: Royal Estate, Gardens and Culture

The first building on the grounds of Săvârșin Royal Castle was constructed between 1650 and 1680. Among the oldest buildings on the Royal Estate are the Micul Pavilion and the old stable. The Micul Pavilion was probably built in the second half of the 18th century during the time of Baron Andras Forray senior, or together with the second version of the castle between 1806 and 1815.

Nature and Water

The Aleea Stejarilor Bătrâni dates from 1816; only six to eight of the original oaks remain. The Grădina Ascunsă contains trees and shrubs that are comparatively rare in Romania, including Albizia, Judas trees, Japanese maples, Royal Red maples, Visteria floribunda, several magnolias from America and Asia, as well as hydrangeas, hostas and phlox. The Grădina Ascunsă is one of the visitor attractions on the Săvârșin Royal Estate. A tiny island was added to the estate’s lake in 1943; at the same time, the eastern shore was adapted for a small landing stage. The island in the middle of the lake is connected to the shore by a birch bridge, which was renewed in 2001.

Art and Collections

The painter Eugen Popa’s childhood home and a significant art collection supplemented by ethnographic pieces entered public ownership in spring 2008 through a donation from Eugenia Hagiu Popa and were granted the status of a memorial house and art collection. The Casa Memorială și Colecția de Artă Eugenia și Eugen Popa in Săvârșin was opened to the public in 2008. The Muzeul Regal al Automobilului is located in the restored building of the royal garage in Satul Regal. The Atelierul Auto al Regelui Mihai I was opened to the public and is located in the original section of the building dating from the 1940s; the original tools and spare parts have been preserved there.

Opening Hours and Routes

The Săvârșin Royal Estate is open to the public weekly from Friday to Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., between May 1 and October 1; the park can be visited accompanied by a guide. For planning purposes, the season, day of the week and time of day must be considered together. The Casa Memorială și Colecția de Artă Eugenia și Eugen Popa in Săvârșin is listed on the tourist Traseul Valea Mureșului.

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Following severe weather events in the Săvârșin region, the park of the Royal Castle was temporarily closed for one month for restoration and maintenance work.

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