After 1124, the castle became the family estate of the Counts of Sponheim. Initially, it likely served to secure and expand the Sponheim territory, which stretched from the Moselle over the Hunsrück to the nearby region. From the 14th century onwards, the estate lost its strategic importance and was converted into a residential residence. Structural remains indicate that the still preserved living tower dates back to the 14th/15th century. The tower has a footprint of 18 x 12 meters and consisted of three floors. It is even believed that there was a fourth floor with a battlement. In 1698, the castle was completely destroyed during the Palatine War of Succession. At the site where the castle chapel once stood, the Protestant church built in 1701 now rises. The inconspicuous Baroque building conceals a true treasure of art. Of the originally fully painted wooden ceiling, only the large figurative painting in the choir vault has been preserved. It depicts the "Transfiguration of Christ" on Mount Tabor. The painting in the choir vault and the panels on the gallery railing are likely from the workshop of Johann Georg Engisch, Kirn (1668-1741).
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For more information: Tourist Information Kirchberg (Hunsrück), Tel. 06763 910144. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
