Documents from the 16th century describe the castle and a watercolour copy of a 1562 tapestry shows its appearance in this period. Towards the end of the 17th-century Fleckenstein was captured twice by French troops.
Documents from the 16th century describe the castle, and a watercolour copy of a 1562 tapestry illustrates its appearance during that time. Towards the end of the 17th century, Fleckenstein was seized twice by French forces.