 The gatehouse originates from the late 12th/early 13th century while the granary with its impressive roof structure, the "Herrenhaus" (Lord's residence), and the "Pagenhaus" (squires' quarters) were rebuilt under Margrave Wilhelm I near the end of the 14th century.From 1957 until 2010 the museum had been home to the Giant Boot of Döbeln, a high riding boot which had been manufactured in 1925 on occasion of the 600th anniversary of the shoemaker's guild of Döbeln and is now shown in Döbeln town hall.In 1996, two Leisnig shoemakers presented another, high boot that is exhibited in a building near the castle and is regularly shown on parades.