"When the House of Hertefeld was first mentioned in 1322, Ludwig IV of Bavaria was just capturing his Habsburg adversary, Frederick "the Fair," near Mühldorf – in what was likely the last knightly battle without firearms.

Finds within the ruins prove that the site has been in use since the 13th century. Archaeological excavations have also revealed a predecessor building at the core of the current ruins, dating back to the 14th century, but hardly any concrete conclusions can be drawn about its shape.

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April 30, 2023

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Very nice to look at, if only from a distance. The animal park borders directly on the castle.

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Location: Weeze, Kreis Kleve, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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