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Rahden Castle

Rahden Castle
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The remains of the Castle can be visited

The Rahden Castle Ruin, once a moated castle, is situated in Rahden in the Minden-Lübbecke district, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was originally built to secure important trade routes that utilized a ford across the Große Aue.

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The Rahden Castle was first documented in 1296. Between 1310 and 1320, the complex was either rebuilt or significantly expanded. In 1320, Hardecke von Engelingborstel is recorded as the bailiff of the castle. It was one of five regional castles that the Bishop of Minden had built for protection against the Counts of Diepholz and Hoya. The castle was repeatedly pledged; for example, the von dem Bussche family held it as collateral from 1391 to 1395. In 1431, troops of the Bishop of Minden destroyed the castle.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: Jörg Heldt

This description draws on the facts documented in the linked Wikipedia article; Wikipedia content is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wording and editing: Mobile History.

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