Landskron Castle

A fortification likely stood on the site of the present-day Landskron castle as early as 1118, which was destroyed by troops of Mainz Archbishop Adalbert. Landskron castle itself was probably built at the beginning of the 13th century and was first documented in 1244 as the “Imperial Castle of Oppenheim.” Due to disputes with the castellan knights, it was burned down by the citizens of Oppenheim in 1257 and 1275. After the last destruction, Rudolf von Habsburg forced the citizens to rebuild it, which was completed by 1281. In 1375, the castle was pledged to Ruprecht of the Palatinate, who had it expanded to demonstrate imperial presence near Electoral Mainz. His grandson Ruprecht III later took over the castle and died there. Elector Friedrich V initiated a palace-like conversion in 1615. The structure burned down in 1621 during a city fire.