Construction time: Founded probably in the first half of the 11th century.
Description: From 1100 to the early 19th century owned by the cathedral chapter of Speyer, expanded several times, especially in the 13th century.
Multiple restored, slighting 1688, under Crown Prince Maximilian 1845-46 neo-Gothic extension by August von Voit.
Reinstatement 1955-57 and 1965-69.
1979-82 thorough restoration and complete interior design (architects H. Augeneder, Bad Dürkheim and H. Römer, Kaiserslautern).
Restoration of the outer circular wall 1994 to 2000, conversion from 2006 onwards.
Remains of a post-Carolingian Ottonian wall (9th / 10th. Century).
Partially developed ruin of the "Kestenburg", remains of the donjon, probably about 1200, high facing, four-storey Palas of the 13th century, outer ring wall.
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von 1100 bis Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts Besitz des Speyerer Domstifts, mehrfach ausgebaut, besonders im 13. Jahrhundert, mehrfach wiederhergestellt, Schleifung 1688, unter Kronprinz Maximilian 1845–46 neugotischer Ausbau durch August von Voit; Instandsetzungen 1955–57, 1965–69, 1979–82 durchgreifende Restaurierung und vollständiger Innenausbau (Architekten H. Augeneder, Bad Dürkheim, und H. Römer, Kaiserslautern), Sanierung der äußeren Ringmauer von 1994 bis 2000, Umbau ab 2006; Reste eines spätkarolingisch-ottonischen Mauerzugs (9./10. Jahrhundert); teilweise ausgebaute Ruine der „Kestenburg“, Reste des Bergfrieds, wohl um 1200, hoher Mantel, viergeschossiger Palas des 13. Jahrhunderts, äußere Ringmauer teilweise erhalten; geringe Reste des neugotischen Schlosse