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The Dalberg (von Cronenberg) noble estate used to stand on the site of today's malt factory. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Barons von Herding became the owners of the Dalberg estate. On October 1, 1836, the foundation stone for the construction of the Herding castle was laid. A memorial stone can still be found in the cellar of the malthouse. Baroness Ursula von Herding, née von Ysenburg, had the castle built between 1839 and 1842. We can be happy and grateful that the owners of the various malthouses have preserved the gem for us in such good condition

The former country hotel has become a retirement home

On the archway of Sörgenloch Castle is the coat of arms of Barons Köth von Wanscheid from the 18th century. The history of Sörgenloch Castle goes back to the 12th century. At that time, the place was owned by the St. Alban Monastery in Mainz and was more of an estate with a few residential buildings than a real town as we know it today. The estate's task was to supply the monastery with food and money through the so-called "tithe". However, it is unknown who managed the estate on behalf of the monastery. The place attracted attention around the same time that Sörgenloch Castle was built. At that time, coins and vessels from the Iron Age and antiquity were found. The Celts and the Romans had also already settled here. The place around Sörgenloch Castle gained economic importance as an important place of pilgrimage in the 17th century. The money of the pilgrims who came to visit was also responsible for the fact that a simple manor house could be turned into the castle we see today a good 100 years later. The small Renaissance-style castle was built by the Köth-Wanscheid family, who ruled the town in the 18th century. Sörgenloch Castle is no longer owned by the local lords, but is run privately as a restaurant. Also part of the castle, but now independent, are the Catholic rectory and a second, former castle.

The keep has been preserved and can be climbed. The upper (narrow) section is a bit dark, but the climb is worth it!

The former Dalberg-Herding Castle was built in 1830 on the site of the former Carthusian Court. The house chapel was decorated with wall and ceiling paintings in the Nazarene style by Jakob Götzenberger from 1839-42. It is a simple, classicist building at Rheinstrasse 10. Today it is part of the malt factory. The paintings in the house chapel, which were never used because the person who commissioned them died very soon, have retained their fresh colors. They depict John on Patmos, Mary Magdalene, the Coronation of Mary with three saints and three theological virtues, and the Adoration of Christ. Source: https://www.regionalgeschichte.net/rheinhessen/nierstein/kulturdenkmaeler/schloss.html

Here you can find information about Landskron Castle: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Landskron_(Oppenheim)

story Before Landskron Castle was built, there was probably a Salic or Hohenstaufen fortification on the same site, which was owned by King Henry V and destroyed in 1118 by troops of Archbishop Adalbert of Mainz. The castle itself was probably built in the early 13th century. The oldest surviving written mention of the "Reichsburg Oppenheim" comes from 1244. This castle was destroyed in 1257 and 1275 by the citizens of Oppenheim in a dispute with the Burgmannen over their privileges. However, Rudolf von Habsburg forced the citizens to rebuild the castle by 1281. In 1375 Emperor Charles IV pledged the castle to Ruprecht von der Pfalz. Accordingly, Ruprecht had the castle expanded. He was succeeded by his grandson Ruprecht III. as the owner of the castle, who also died there. In 1615, Elector Frederick V had the castle rebuilt like a palace. The castle burned down in the Thirty Years' War during the town fire in Oppenheim

From the impressive castle ruins you have a great view over Oppenheim and the Rhine plain 👍 https://www.regionalgeschichte.net/rheinhessen/oppenheim/kulturdenkmaeler/burg-landskron.html