Château de Frœnsbourg

The first documented mentions of Frœnsbourg Castle date back to 1269, when it was named as property of the Frönsburg family. In the mid-14th century, in 1349, part of the ownership changed hands: Ludwig von Frundsperg acquired half, while Siegfried von Löwenstein and Reinhard von Sickingen each received a quarter. Just a few years later, in 1358, Count Palatine Ruprecht I became the feudal lord of the three owners. An event occurred in 1359, when Johann von Lichtenberg captured and destroyed the castle due to a breach of the public peace by its owners. Emperor Charles IV subsequently prohibited its reconstruction.