Blumenstein Castle was probably founded by the noble family of the Lords of Batzendorf from Alsace near Hagenau. The building evidence suggests that it was built around the middle of the 13th century. Written sources mention an Anselm von Batzendorf zu Blumenstein in 1332, who was expelled in 1347 in disputes with the town of Hagenau and the lords of Fleckenstein-Sulz. The castle was subsequently shared by several owners. Three quarters of the castle were under the control of the Lords of Fleckenstein-Sulz and the Counts of Zweibrücken. In 1351, the Lords of Dahn came into possession of parts of the castle. From the end of the 16th century, sources speak of a destroyed castle that was apparently no longer habitable. Today, Blumenstein Castle is owned by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage Rhineland-Palatinate, Directorate: Castles, Palaces, Antiquities). (Jens Friedhoff)
The shield wall and original curtain wall of the upper castle, with carefully staggered humpback ashlars, indicate the 1st half of the 13th century. Simple stonemason's marks can be seen here and there. Blumenstein Castle apparently fell into disrepair at the end of the 16th century. (Dieter Barz)
Compact, small castle complex. The upper castle, which is only 8 metres wide and 80 metres long, is protected by a shield wall on the western attack side. Fragments of the northern curtain wall with humpback ashlars have been preserved. There is a D-shaped cistern on the upper level. There is a rock chamber with traces of a tread wheel in the entrance area to the upper castle. In the lower castle there are preserved excavations for a filter cistern. Only beam holes in the rock indicate the presence of further buildings. (Dieter Barz)