Vredenburg Castle
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Vredenburg Castle (Dutch: (Kasteel) Vredenburg or Vredeborch) was a 16th-century castle built by Habsburg emperor Charles V in the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands. Some remains of the castle, which stood for only 50 years, are still visible on what is now Vredenburg square in Utrecht.
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Vredenburg Castle | |
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Kasteel Vredenburg | |
Utrecht, the Netherlands | |
Coordinates | 52°05′33″N 5°06′50″E |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Open to the public | yes (foundations) |
Site history | |
Built | 1529-1532 |
Built by | Charles V |
Demolished | 1581 / 1919 |
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