Rumburg Castle (Ruin)

The origins of Rumburg date back to the 14th century when the Lords of Absberg took over the lordship of Enkering. Between 1350 and 1360, they built the castle, whose first documentary mention dates from 1361. At that time, Heinrich von Absberg “von Rannburch” was named as a member of a noble tournament society. Emperor Charles IV granted him the privilege in 1374 to elevate the village of Rumburg to a town, which, however, was never implemented. In the 16th century, the Absberg line of Rumburg became impoverished and turned to robber knighthood. After a raid in 1520, troops of the Swabian League occupied the castle. A fire around 1540, caused by a hunter, destroyed large parts of the complex.