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.
During the early part of the 12th century, a medieval stronghold with a moat was erected. The designers of this fortress are believed to have been the forebears of the local von Romrod aristocratic family. These nobles were first mentioned in historical records in 1197, when Ludwig von Romrod's name surfaced as a witness to a document from the Fulda Abbey.