 Due to castle aspect and local toponymy, it is assumed that Colț Castle () in Hunedoara county inspired Jules Verne.The original French title was "Le Château des Carpathes" and in English there are some alternate titles, such as The Castle of the Carpathians, The Castle in Transylvania, and Rodolphe de Gortz; or the Castle of the Carpathians.In the village of Werst in the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania, some mysterious things are occurring and the villagers believe that Chort (the devil) occupies the castle.