Rügland Castle

On September 3, 1584, Hanns von Vestenberg sold his property to his cousin Ernst von Crailsheim, who was governor in Ansbach. Rosenberg Castle, which was still at least partly preserved at that time, was referred to as an "old house". The building was probably destroyed during the Thirty Years' War; in any case, by 1690 it was only described as a collapsed castle. The moated castle, which also passed into the possession of Ernst von Crailsheim, was replaced in 1611 by the building now known as the "Old Castle".

The north wing of the "Old Castle" has been preserved, which has a half-timbered upper floor. The castle bridge and a gate passage, on which the coat of arms of the Lords of Crailheim and Dölzkau is affixed, also date from this construction. The "Old Castle" still houses a former guardroom and the St. Elisabeth Chapel, which is used by the local Catholic community. Presumably, there was already a church or chapel of this name in the village before the construction of the "Old Castle", as Kraft von Vestenberg already endowed an eternal mass for Rügland in 1413. The associated farm buildings are probably somewhat older than the "Old Castle". They probably date from around 1600.

Hannibal Friedrich Freiherr von Crailsheim had the "New Castle" built starting in April 1714, which forms the central and south wings of the entire complex. The plans came from Freiherr Karl Friedrich von Zocha, the later Ansbach court architect and margravial minister.

The first floor of the "New Castle" today serves as a family museum for the Lords of Crailsheim, who still inhabit the castle in summer, and as an event venue. Finds from the excavation at Rosenberg Castle are displayed there. The central hall features a ceiling painting with mythological depictions, as well as a portrait gallery of nobles.

The castle park is adorned with sandstone figures. These sculptures, depicting Venus, Cupid, Mars, Zeus, Hercules, and Flora, as well as the balustrade of the inner castle courtyard, come from the master craftsman Sommer from Künzelsau.