Regensberg Castle

The origins of the Regensberg family date back to 1040, when Baron Lütold von Affoltern had the Altburg built near Regensdorf. His descendants, who later called themselves Barons of Regensberg, experienced their heyday in the early 13th century. They consolidated their power through castle construction and town foundations. Around 1240/45, the small town of Neu-Regensberg, today's Regensberg, was founded. After the death of Lütold V. around 1250, his sons divided the inheritance, with Ulrich receiving Neu-Regensberg. The Regensberg Feud of 1267/68 led to the family's economic decline, and their possessions were sold to Habsburg liege lords. In 1302, Lütold VIII. also had to sell Neu-Regensberg to Habsburg-Austria. In 1409, the city of Zurich acquired the castle, which served as the seat of the bailiff from 1417. During the Old Zurich War, Regensberg was conquered by the Confederates in 1443 but not destroyed. A major fire in 1540 destroyed the town but largely spared the castle. The palas was replaced by a new building in 1583/85. From 1689, a new fortification surrounded the castle and the old town.