Kransberg Castle

The origins of the site date back to the 7th century, when a field court existed nearby. In the 11th century, a simple defensive structure was established. The first documented mention of a stone castle dates to 1170, when the Staufers erected Kransberg as part of a defensive chain. The keep from this period is still preserved. Around 1220, the castle was expanded, with the addition of the palas and a stair tower. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the property changed hands multiple times, including the families of Falkenstein and Eppstein. After the Thirty Years' War, during which the castle suffered damage, it was acquired by the Counts of Bassenheim in 1654 and used for agricultural purposes.