The Carpathian Castle
| Author | Jules Verne |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Château des Carpathes |
| Illustrator | Léon Benett |
| Language | French |
| Series | The Extraordinary Voyages #37 |
| Genre | Science fiction, horror novel |
| Publisher | Pierre-Jules Hetzel |
Publication date | 1892 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 1893 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Preceded by | Mistress Branican |
| Followed by | Claudius Bombarnac |
The Carpathian Castle (French: Le Château des Carpathes) is a Gothic novel by Jules Verne first published in 1892. It is possible that Bram Stoker took inspiration from this for his 1897 novel Dracula. Due to castle aspect and local toponymy, it is assumed that Colț Castle in Hunedoara county inspired Jules Verne. Probable inspiration for Verne was his extended stay in Bratislava and the Devín castle in present day Slovakia, where he also wrote his novel The Danube Pilot.