Friedewald Castle of Hesse by EuroTourData
Friedewald Castle is the restored water castle and the urban castle, built around 1300 for the Hersfeld Benedictine imperial abbey for the purpose control trade routes. The castle houses Friedewald Castle Museum.
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Friedewald Castle of Hesse info
Friedewald Castle history
Between 1489 and 1500 the outer bailey was rebuilt. During the Thirty Years' War, the castle was taken over by successive squatters. During the Seven Years' War in 1762, French troops captured and destroyed the castle.
Source: the article Wasserburg Friedewald (Hessen) of German Wikipedia.
| Tourist Audience | Cultural heritage tourism |
|---|---|
| German name | Wasserburg Friedewald |
| Type | Water castle |
| Subtype | Urban castle |
| Built | |
| Condition | Restored ruins |
| Public access | Free |
| Website | Heimatverein Friedewald e.V. |
| Video | Wasserburg Friedewald on YouTube |
| Contains | Friedewald Castle Museum |
| Operator | Heimatverein Friedewald e.V. |
| Street address | Schloßplatz 7 |
| Postal code | 36289 |
| Municipality | Friedewald |
| State | Hesse |
| Country | Germany |
| Google Map | Friedewald Castle |
| Directions to | Friedewald Castle |
| Plus code | 9F2FVVJ4+5Q |
| Waze Map | Friedewald Castle |
| OpenStreetMap | Friedewald Castle |
| Latitude | 50.88044 |
| Longitude | 9.85693 |
| GeoNames ID | 12509179 |
| Knowledge Panel | Friedewald Castle |
Historical landmarks in Hesse
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