Racoş is a Commune located in the northeastern county of Braşov, about 60 km from Braşov.
Sükösd-Bethlen castle
The Sukosd Bethlen Castle was a noble residence. The castle was built in 1624 by Istvan Sukosd. He received the field from Gabriel Bethlen, as a reward for the military service performed. It was built to reflect the family’s welfare and to ensure the comfort and luxury of its members. Therefore the initial project was seen as a palace and only later they added fortifications. So, the castle was surrounded by a rectangular enclosure wall, which had circular bastions at the corners. The castle has two levels, each with a different purpose. Household annexes can be found downstairs and upstairs there are rooms decorated for family members, salons and concert halls.
After Sukosd died, the castle had several owners: Count Peter Budai, Samuel Bethlen, who added his name to the name of the building, Count Samuel Ferenc Teleki. The castle then came into the possession of his son and in 1903 it became the property of the Racos village. In the twentieth century the Sakosd Bethlen castle were degradation
Although in the early ’90s they started some restoration works, they were not finalized.
Basalt Columns
The geological complex Racos it is a natural protected area, situated in the west side of the Persani Mountains, close to the basalt quarry from the Racos Commune. The Columns of Basalt (or the Basalt Columns) of Racos are between 10 and 15 meters high and appeared as a consequence of the fast cooling of the volcanic lava. The reservation contains a series of eruptive basalt formations, very spectacular, spread over a surface of 1.05 hectares. The existence on a small area of volcanic formations (basalt, dross, tuffs), sedimentary (limestone, marl, clay, gravel) makes the area a paradise for geologists.© Erdély Utazásszervező
