Lohra Castle

The origins of Lohra Castle probably date back to the 11th century, with a first documentary mention in 1116, when Berengar, Count of Lare, was named. In the 12th century, the Counts of Lohra maintained ties with the Staufer dynasty and used their royal offices for an expansion of the castle. Under Count Ludwig III, a keep was built, its construction style pointing to the Hirsau building tradition. The two-story double chapel has floors connected by a central opening, with the upper floor serving the nobility and the lower floor the other residents. At the beginning of the 13th century, the era of the Counts of Lohra ended, after Count Ludwig IV likely perished on a crusade. Around 1227, the Counts of Beichlingen took over the lordship, later selling parts to the Counts of Hohnstein.