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Burg Freudenberg, Freudenberg

Burg Freudenberg

Freudenberg Castle

Freudenberg

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Where
Freudenberg

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Burg Freudenberg stands in Freudenberg (Main-Tauber-Kreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 12th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Freudenberg stands above the town of Freudenberg and the Main valley on a wooded slope, built from the end of the 12th century onward by the Würzburg bishop Heinrich III of Berg. It passed to the lords of Dürn and then to the counts of Wertheim, who extended it repeatedly until it became, around 1500, a fortified stronghold with a massive keep and walls running down to the river. Abandoned after the Wertheim line died out and left to decay for centuries, the ruin was cleared and restored in the 20th century and opened again to visitors in 1995. Today visitors can see the remains of the palas, the surrounding walls and a three-stage keep built in successive phases.

What to know

  • The site is an open-air ruin reached by a path climbing up from the town of Freudenberg.
  • Visiting takes place outdoors, with a noticeable climb from the valley up to the rocky spur.
  • A hiking trail above the castle passes the remains of a second fortified site known as the Räuberschlösschen.
  • The inner courtyard hosts an open-air theatre every two years, in odd-numbered years.
  • No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility is available here, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.

Where this château is

Freudenberg · Main-Tauber-Kreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Address

Freudenberg, Main-Tauber-Kreis

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
12th century

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Frequently asked

Who built Burg Freudenberg?
Construction began in 1196/1197 under the Würzburg bishop Heinrich III of Berg.
Is Burg Freudenberg still inhabited?
No, it is a ruin that has been open to the public since 1995 following decades of neglect and later clearance and restoration work.
What can visitors see there today?
The remains of the palas, successive defensive walls and a three-stage keep built in phases between the 13th and 14th centuries.
Does visiting require physical effort?
Yes, the castle sits on a wooded spur above the town, so reaching it involves climbing up from the valley.
Where is Burg Freudenberg located?
In Freudenberg, in the Main-Tauber-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, above the Main valley.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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