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1342
Building of castle Hessenstein landgrave Heinrich II. as replacement for the in 1277 destroyed Keseburg.

1348
Through pressure by the Mainzer bishop the castle is being pawned to the monastery Haina..

from 1550 on
Seat of the landgrave "Amtes Hessenstein" to which only Bringhausen belonged.

1922
The castle becomes the first Hessian youth hostel.