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Burgruine Freudenburg, Freudenburg

Burgruine Freudenburg

Freudenburg

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Burgruine Freudenburg stands in Freudenburg (Landkreis Trier-Saarburg), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky spur above the village of Freudenburg, this medieval ruin preserves the remains of a fortress built in the 14th century to guard the valley between Trier and Luxembourg. A ditch carved into the rock still separates the site from the village, leaving only a single approach to the fortified gate. Visitors can still make out traces of a residential hall with carved Gothic window and door frames, along with the foundations of a round keep.

What to know

  • The site is an open-air ruin on uneven rocky ground, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
  • Access is on foot only, from the village, crossing the ditch through the fortified gate.
  • There is no known ticketing or fixed opening hours, as it is a freely accessible ruin.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.

Where this château is

Freudenburg · Landkreis Trier-Saarburg · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Burgstraße 35, 54450 Freudenburg

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
14th century

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Frequently asked

Who built the Burgruine Freudenburg?
It was built between 1330 and 1337 by King John of Bohemia, Count of Luxembourg, and later sold to his uncle, Archbishop Baldwin of Luxembourg.
Why is the Burgruine Freudenburg in ruins today?
After falling into disrepair in the 15th century and later being restored, it was seized and destroyed in 1646 during a conflict between St. Maximin Abbey and the Electorate of Trier.
What remains to see on site?
Visitors can still see the rock-cut ditch, the gatehouse, remnants of the residential hall, and traces of a round keep.
Is the site hard to visit?
The ground is rocky and uneven, and the only access is on foot along a path crossing the ditch.

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

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