Lindelbrunn Castle was probably built at the end of the 12th century as an imperial castle. The first documented mention of the castle dates back to 1268 and the first known member of the imperial ministerial family named after the castle was Dieter von Lindenbrunn in the 1250s.
In 1274, Rudolf of Habsburg transferred Lindelbrunn as an imperial fief to the allied Counts Emich IV and Friedrich III of Leiningen. In 1317, Lindelbrunn finally came into Leiningen possession. Jofried received the castle in the course of the division of Leiningen in 1317/18. A few years later, we find the Counts of Zweibrücken at the castle, which they opened to Count Palatine Ruprecht I in 1358. In the following centuries, the castle was jointly owned by Leiningen and Zweibrücken. In 1440 and 1470, the castle was besieged and captured by the towns of Speyer and Landau. After its destruction in the Peasants' War in 1525, the castle remained a ruin. Since 1963, the castle has been owned by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate (Castles - Palaces - Antiquities). (Jens Friedhoff)
A building in the south-west of the core castle belongs to the oldest building stock. According to a column base, this can be dated to the 12th century. Around 1200, it was extensively extended with a hall/dwelling complex and a chapel. In the 14th century, the south-west residential building was remodelled and parts of the curtain wall were renewed. The well in the outer or lower castle may also date from this period. (Dieter Barz)
The upper castle is dominated by a hall building (115 m² per storey) with an adjoining residential building to the west (at least 2 storeys) and a detached chapel. A stable apparently stood next to the residential building. The south-western residential building has a room with column bases in the corners. It can be assumed that this was the original chapel. This building with a cistern in front of it was later remodelled. There is a well in the lower castle. (Dieter Barz)