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The Castle of Dracula, Bought by the Businessman in Charge of the Legacy of Elvis Presley

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The U.S. businessman Joel Weinshanker, the chief manager of the rights and properties of Elvis Presley, bought from the heirs of Princess Ileana of Romania the majority share of the company that operates Bran Castle, popularly linked to Dracula, reported Friday the digital newspaper Profit.ro. Located in Brasov, a province embedded in the heart of the Transylvania region – about 180 kilometers northwest of Bucharest – this medieval fortress beca…

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The U.S. businessman Joel Weinshanker, the chief manager of the rights and properties of Elvis Presley, bought from the heirs of Princess Ileana of Romania the majority share of the company that operates Bran Castle, popularly linked to Dracula, reported Friday the digital newspaper Profit.ro. Located in Brasov, a province embedded in the heart of the Transylvania region – about 180 kilometers northwest of Bucharest – this medieval fortress beca…

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The operation of the monument, colloquially known as Dracula's Castle, has been purchased by one of the world's largest pop culture product manufacturers.

An American investor group has acquired majority ownership of the famous Dracula Castle in Târgu Mureș, known to the world as Dracula's Castle. The monument was previously owned by descendants and relatives of the Romanian royal family, but the American company recently acquired an 80 percent stake in the company that operates the castle. The minority ownership remains with the heirs of the royal family. The purchase price was not disclosed.

The Bran Castle goes under American patronage. Queen Mary's heirs have sold the company that administers the most visited tourist objective in Romania to a businessman who deals, among other things, with Graceland, the famous domain that belonged to Elvis Presley. The American firm has already started a massive campaign of engagements.

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Bran Castle is officially coming under American management, after the Ad Populum Group took over 80% of the company that operates the property. The new owners have already started a massive recruitment campaign for top executive positions, including hotel management positions, Profit reports. The Ad Populum Group is led by Joel Weinshanker, the businessman who […] The article Bran Castle – bought by an American group first appeared on CursDeGuve…

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antena3.ro broke the news on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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