1901 In 1901, Alexandru Vlahuță described the scene at Meledic: “A proud castle rises on the edge of the lake.” On the plateau, the Castle Lake still bears its name.
2015 Only ruins remain today. The reserve’s management plan, published in 2015 by the Romanian Ministry of the Environment, mentions “the ruins of the Meledic manor”.
A legend
It is said that Queen Elisabeth of Romania first wanted to build Peleș Castle at Meledic. The geopark points out that no historical source confirms this story: Peleș was built in Sinaia.
Images from the past
