European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards
Bánffy
Castle
Winner 2026•Conservation & Adaptive Reuse•Public Choice
The recognition
A heritage landmark restored as a living cultural place.
The restoration reconnects the castle, historic interiors, park and surrounding landscape while adapting the estate for contemporary cultural and community use.
RecognitionAward + Public Choice
Year2026
LocationRăscruci, Cluj, Romania
StudioEktra Studio
Official recognition
Featured by Europa Nostra.
European Heritage AwardsOfficial feature · 2026
Restoration film
Craft, research and continuity.
A closer look at the conservation process and the specialist work behind the renewed Bánffy Castle.
Jury perspective
The jury highlighted the project’s integrated approach: architecture, gardens and landscape restored as one coherent ensemble, with long-term community value.