Bruckberg Castle

The origin of the castle is obscure. During the time of Henry the Lion (1156-1179), placita, i.e., court hearings, were held in Bruckberg. In 1120, a Miginhart von Bruckberg is mentioned. The noble family of Bruckberg demonstrably begins around 1130 with Friedrich and his son Konrad, both of whom were in the retinue of the Count Palatine of Wittelsbach and the Counts of Moosburg. In documents, both appear with their signatures after an Albero von Boxberg.

The Bruckberg line for the seat in Bruckberg can be assumed to have died out around 1343. Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian exchanged Bruckberg Castle in 1343 and appointed castle keepers.

Around 1433, the castle was sold, and a series of nobles became castle owners one after another - including the Barons von Eyb (mid-16th century-1687) and the Margraves of Ansbach (1715 by purchase for 45,000 guilders). Karl Friedrich von Zocha had the castle rebuilt in 1727-30.

Since 1826, the Barons von Schacky have been at the castle. Now the castle with all its land is the property of the Barons von Korff-Grimm.

From 1762-1861, the castle was used as a porcelain factory. In 1891, the Diakoniewerk Neuendettelsau acquired the castle, which it still operates today as a home for people with intellectual disabilities.