The origins of this castle are obscure. Presumably, in the 14th century, part of the castle was given to one of the sons of Seyfried Schweppermann, the field captain of Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian, for his numerous services. The mighty humpback blocks can be dated to before 1220. Seyfried Schweppermann had fought bravely for Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian in the last great knight battle in 1322 near Mühldorf. The saying associated with him is legendary: "Every man an egg, but the pious Schweppermann two!" In 1633 the castle was destroyed by the Swedes and the keep was later partially demolished. The southern wall, parts of the western wall and a piece of the old Pallas wall in the north have been preserved. Schlossstadel and Schweppermannsburg form a picturesque assembly that thrives on contrast. While the massive donjon exudes defensive strength, the broad barn with its half-hip roof appears sedate.
After extensive renovation by the Bavarian state, the castle complex has been under the administration of the Amberg Section of the German Alpine Club since 1965 and serves as a youth and hiking base.
The outer bailey of the Schweppermannsburg is freely accessible at all times, the main castle with the keep is usually not accessible.
If you want to take a look inside, you should contact the Amberg section of the German Alpine Club. Here you can also find out the date for the annual castle festival (usually in May or June) with a field fair and subsequent catering.