In the first half of the 12th century, the old castle with the moat was built. The builders of this castle were presumably the local von Romrod noble family's forebears. These nobles were first mentioned in writing in 1197, when Ludwig von Romrod's name cropped up when he witnessed a document from the Fulda Abbey.
In the first half of the 12th century, an ancient fortress with a surrounding water barrier was constructed. The architects of this stronghold were likely the ancestors of the local von Romrod noble family. These nobles were initially documented in written records in 1197, when Ludwig von Romrod's name appeared as a witness to a document from the Fulda Abbey.