Ruins of Castle Rodenstein

Rodenstein Castle was built in the 13th century by two brothers, Rudolf and Friedrich, lords of Crumbach. They built their new castle on the Germannshöhe moun...
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Rodenstein Castle was built in the 13th century by two brothers, Rudolf and Friedrich, lords of Crumbach. They built their new castle on the Germannshöhe mountain, and from that point on, in 1256, they were known as the lords of Rodenstein.
In 1635 the last residents, Adam von Rodenstein and his family all died of the plague, leaving the castle empty.
The castle never suffered damage during war or sieges but simply fell into disrepair and was stripped of building material over the ages. Today the castle ruin belongs to the Gemmingen noble family, who can trace their lineage back to Alemannic knights.
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