A few years later the castle and lands were incorporated into the extensive holdings of the Freiherr von Weissenburg.

After the war, Freiherr Johann the Elder von Weissenburg was forced to sign a treaty with Bern.

The von Scharnachtals held the castle and bailiwick until Bern bought it back in 1449.

[3] The castle probably grew out of an early medieval church and fortified estate that was built on hill above Wimmis.

After it passed to the Freiherr von Weissenburg, Rudolf III expanded the castle.

The original gatehouse which faced west was replaced with a long covered stairway on the south side.