CastleBad Düben

Düben Castle

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In Bad Düben, a historic defensive structure stands on a small hill on the right bank of the Mulde river. Its location at a ford across the river made it a site in the region.

History+

First mentioned in 981 under its Slavic name "Dibni," Burg Düben was initially owned by Count Albi, followed by Count Friedrich von Eilenburg. In 1115, Wiprecht von Groitzsch captured the complex during the Battle of Welfesholz. Later, in 1291, the castle came into the possession of the Thuringian Landgraves through an inheritance contract, who then granted it as a fief. A noble feud in 1450 led to the complete destruction of the castle. From 1530, it served as the electoral Saxon administrative seat and gained notoriety during the Kohlhase affair.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Burgfried-dueben.jpg

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