Freudenkoppe, Medieval castle ruin in Daun, Germany.
The castle remains stand on a basaltic cinder cone at 647 meters elevation, with a trapezoidal layout and square keep surrounded by dry moats.
King John of Bohemia constructed Freudenkoppe Castle between 1337 and 1340 to strengthen his territorial control before transferring it to Baldwin of Luxembourg in 1346.
The site includes the Mühlsteinhöhle cave system, created through centuries of millstone quarrying activities that continued until 1788.
The castle ruins remain open for visits throughout the year, requiring a 15-minute walk on steep terrain from the nearest forest road.
The castle foundations rest upon an extinct volcano, with artificial caves beneath its walls from historical millstone mining operations.
Location: Daun
Inception: 1337
GPS coordinates: 50.19330,6.76083
Latest update: March 7, 2025 11:54
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