Freudenau Castle Ruins

Untersiggenthal, Switzerland

Freudenau Castle was built around 1240 to protect the bridge over Aare river. It was left to decay already in 1300 and a large part of the castle was destroyed on 25 December 1351. The remaining buildings were abandoned and decayed over the centuries. Today only ruins remain.

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Founded: 1240
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Switzerland

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