Freudenberg Castle (Siegerland)
| Freudenberg Castle | ||
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| Creation time : | around 1345 to 1389 | |
| Castle type : | Hilltop castle | |
| Conservation status: | Castle tower | |
| Standing position : | Count | |
| Place: | Freudenberg | |
| Geographical location | 50 ° 53 '51 " N , 7 ° 52' 23" E | |
| Height: | 300 m above sea level NHN | |
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The castle Freudenberg is the residue of a hilltop castle on 300 m above sea level. NHN on the site of the Protestant parish church of the city of Freudenberg in the North Rhine-Westphalian district of Siegen-Wittgenstein .
In 1389 the castle was first mentioned together with the place. The castle was built by the Counts of Nassau above the Weibetal together with a settlement, presumably as early as 1345 to protect their area.
In 1540 the castle and the settlement were significantly destroyed by fire and burned down further in 1666. In 1828 the last remains were demolished except for a remnant of the castle tower , which today serves as the bell tower of the Protestant parish church.
European history was written at Freudenberg Castle in 1568. William I of Orange met with representatives of the League of Nobles from Gelderland for a secret diplomatic conference. This decided to send Nassau troops to support the Dutch fight for freedom against Spanish oppression in the Eighty Years War (1568–1648).
literature
- Jens Friedhoff : Theiss Castle Guide Sauerland and Siegerland . Theiss, Stuttgart 2002.
Web links
- Entry on Freudenberg in the private database "Alle Burgen".
Individual evidence
- ↑ Schlossberg advertising - historical information on Schlossberg Freudenberg