Drachenfels Castle

The origins of Drachenfels Castle are shrouded in mystery, as archaeological finds before the mid-13th century are missing. The first documented owner, Walter von Drachenfels, is mentioned in 1245. In 1288, a dispute between the cousins Rudolf and Anselm von Drachenfels and the Bishop of Worms was settled, with a dragon in a pointed shield serving as the seal motif. From the early 14th century, the seal motif changed to a stag's antler or a wild goose. The castle was besieged and damaged in 1314 during a military campaign by Strasbourg against Berwartstein Castle. In 1335, conflicts with Strasbourg arose again, with the Lords of Drachenfels being referred to as robber knights.