The half-timbered building in Romgasse forms a castle-like complex from the 15th century. The building was closed until 1850. Due to dilapidation, part of it had to be demolished and replaced by the large wooden gate.
When it was owned by the Lords of Weinsberg (originally called ‘Haus Weinsberg’), it housed the low local nobility, known as ‘Milites’, who formed the civil service. Under Ansbach rule, it served as a manorial caste office.
A famous son of the town of Creglingen is the history painter Alexander Macco, who was born in Weinsberg House in 1767. He met Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and his life and work took him to Weimar, Vienna and finally Bamberg, where he died in 1849.
After the Second World War, the imposing building served as a home for many refugees. In the years 1991-1993, the Romschlössle, which had previously been in serious danger of collapse, was renovated and converted into a cultural centre. During these renovation measures, a medieval ‘lavatory saying’ was discovered on the wall of a niche with a dry lavatory. This was reconstructed and was probably attached at the end of the 16th century. The following smiling instructions for users could be read: ‘He who wipes his arse with his hand, wipes his mouth and not the wall and he who carelessly shits on the seat, licks away finely with his tongue.’
Today, the Romschlössle is owned by the town and serves as a cultural centre. The municipal library with its many facilities is also located here.
The Romschlössle garden on the right opposite, also known as the rose garden, invites you to linger.
Now walk back down Romgasse and pause at the junction with Torstrasse - there are more buildings with an interesting history worth seeing here.