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Friedewald

Friedewald Castle

Schloss Friedewald Vogelperspektive Haupteingang des Schloss Friedewaldes Schloss Friedewald Schloss Friedewald 2 Schloss Friedewald mit dem Rad
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Schloss Friedewald mit dem Rad 2 Nebengebäude des Schlosses Haupteingang und Nebengebäude des Schlosses

Detailed description

The castle in Friedewald (main building) was built around 1580 by Count Heinrich IV. of Sayn. The façade facing the courtyard is designed in the style of the late Renaissance. By the end of the 18th / beginning of the 19th century, the building had become significantly dilapidated, but was restored and completely renewed between 1885 and 1895. Just before the First World War, additional outbuildings were constructed by Prince Otto of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, who purchased the castle in 1912. The moat could be filled through a specially constructed water supply. In 1933, large parts of the interior furnishings were auctioned off.

Between the World Wars and during the Second World War, the castle was used for various purposes. In 1954, Castle Friedewald was purchased by the Protestant Social Academy as a conference and training center. It is the only institution of its kind of the Protestant Church in Germany.

The castle complex is framed by a 5ha park designed in the English style. The planting mainly consists of trees imported from abroad. Among these trees are American beech trees, as well as several now 120-year-old giant redwoods. The park cleverly utilizes the elevation differences of the land and offers continually surprising viewpoints. A rose garden is integrated into the park layout.

The castle complex is designed in a rectangular layout. The street-facing east wing, with its onion dome tower, and the south wing date back to the 16th and 17th centuries. The upper floor of the east wing and the entire north wing were constructed in 1913-14. Protectively, the imperial double-headed eagle still spreads its wings over the entrance gate of Castle Friedewald. Numerous intricate details can be admired on the walls, carved into the heavy Bastalt stones. Particular examples of this include the Hercules motif (Hercules with the pillars and Hercules taming the boar), the coats of arms of Count Heinrich and his wife Jutta von Mallingkrodt, the lion and grimace faces, and the figures in the shell niches that (from left to right) represent the five cardinal virtues of wisdom, justice, truth, moderation, and strength.

Today, the castle is privately owned and can only be visited by appointment. In the park of the castle, you will find the sales exhibition of the interior design company ARTE FRESCA (opening hours: Tue-Fri 2-6 PM, Sat 11 AM-4 PM or by phone arrangement).

Brief description

Friedewald Castle - the centerpiece of the eponymous municipality stands with a magnificent Renaissance facade amidst the idyllic greenery of the Westerwald.

Contact and directions

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Schlossstrasse 2
57520 Friedewald