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Ruine Freudenau
Switzerland, Switzerland
Ruine Freudenau is a medieval castle ruin situated on the banks of the Aare River in Untersiggenthal, canton of Aargau, Switzerland, constructed around 1240 to safeguard an important river bridge.
Abandoned by 1300 and severely damaged during the 1351 Basel earthquake on December 25, the remaining structures gradually decayed over centuries, leaving only foundational remnants visible today. Recognized as a Swiss heritage site of national significance, the freely accessible ruins provide insight into medieval river fortifications amid the local landscape.
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5301 Untersiggenthal, Switzerland
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