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Set 43196 Belle and the Beast's Castle
Disney Princess

Belle and the Beast's Castle

Belle and the Beast's Castle 43196 is a Disney Princess set that packs key scenes from Beauty and the Beast into a castle that opens up for play. Its 505 pieces form several rooms and areas, and with seven minifigures it fits in more characters than almost any other set of this size. White and pearl gold meet dark red and light bluish grey for the castle's elegant, fairytale colour scheme.

Set number
43196
Year
2021
Pieces
505
Minifigures
7
Theme
Disney Princess
Different parts
220
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 220

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Spare parts (21)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 7

Description

A castle split into several scenes

Rather than one large room, 43196 is divided into several areas that reflect key scenes from the story, such as a ballroom and private rooms within the castle. That layout suits the source material well: instead of a single model to look at, it becomes a stage for several scenes in sequence. With 505 pieces, the castle stays compact enough to finish in an afternoon despite the multiple rooms, and it is ready for play straight away. Because each area can be reached separately, several children can also play in different corners of the castle at the same time.

Seven minifigures - a lot for this size

With seven minifigures, 43196 offers considerably more characters than a set of around 500 pieces would typically include. That points to more than just the two lead characters being present, with several supporting figures from the castle household also included, as is typical for Beauty and the Beast. For children who know the story, that is a real draw: rather than pairing up just two figures, almost the entire castle cast can be in play at once. That also makes the set well suited to being shared between several children.

220 parts in white, gold and dark red

Of the 505 pieces, 220 are unique shapes, mostly in white, pearl gold, dark red and light bluish grey. That high proportion of unique parts relative to the total piece count shows how detailed the castle is - lots of small, varied elements rather than a few basic bricks repeated many times. The gold and red tones underline the castle's ornate character and set it apart from plainer builds.

The parts list for detail and rebuild fans

Anyone interested in the individual rooms and their furnishings, or looking for pieces for their own fairytale castle builds, will find the exact breakdown by colour and shape in the parts list on this page. That makes it easier to see which elements work as decoration and which are more structural to the castle's rooms, before deciding on a rebuild or an extension.

FAQ

How many minifigures does 43196 include?
The set includes seven minifigures, notably more than most sets of this size.
Which story does the set draw on?
43196 is based on Beauty and the Beast and packs key scenes from the story into a castle that opens for play.
What colours dominate the castle?
Mainly white, pearl gold, dark red and light bluish grey. The parts list on this page has the full breakdown of all 220 unique parts.

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