Kasteel Waardenburg History, Travel Information, Facts And More
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NAME
Kasteel Waardenburg
OTHER NAMES
Castle Waardenburg
COUNTRY
Netherlands
ADDRESS
G.E.H. Tutein Noltheniuslaan 7, 4181 AS Waardenburg, Netherlands
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About Kasteel Waardenburg
Waardenburg Castle is a castle located in Netherland. It is located in the municipality of West Betuwe in the Gelderland province. The castle was found in August of 1265 by Count Otto II of Gelre. However, it was destroyed by Louis of Nassau in 1574. It was reconstructed in 1627 and damaged again at the time of the Second World War when the bomb was a blast at the nearby Bommelse Brug The castle is now open for tourists.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kasteel Waardenburg
- According to the local lore, Doctor Faust used to live in the castle starting from 1842 who made a deal with the devil to get all the knowledge of the world for seven years in exchange for his soul. After seven years, the devil came and dragged him by his hair. The bloodstains on the pavement of the castle. Johann Georg Faust was real who was imprisoned in Batenburg Castle for many years.
- One more interesting story was of Catharina van Gelre widow of Walraven van Arkel who refused to surrender against Louis of Nassau. As a result, he destroyed the castle in 1574. That's why the shape of the castle changed.
- It is also said that Dr. Faust used to sacrifice young male students for his magical practice and alchemy. Some people say he died out of an explosion in his own experiments. However, some say it was the act of the devil who came to take his soul.
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