Schloss Jühnde, Cultural heritage castle in Jühnde, Germany.
Schloss Jühnde is a castle in Jühnde, Germany, featuring a 29-meter tower called Moshus with cross-ribbed vaults in its lower two floors, showing medieval building techniques. The structure displays different construction phases from various periods.
The castle was first documented in 960 under Otto I and was originally a strategic point in the region. Baron Otto Grote acquired it in 1664 and had it extensively rebuilt between 1668 and 1671.
The name comes from the Jühn family, who owned the estate during medieval times. Visitors can see parts of the interior today, which shows how nobility lived in this region.
The castle is located about 200 meters from the Jühnder Warte stone tower and can be visited together with this neighboring structure. It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes, as entering the tower requires climbing stairs.
During medieval times, the castle served as a base for robber knights who preyed on merchants traveling the trade route between Münden and Göttingen. These activities made the estate a feared name among traders in the region.
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