 The Count of Veldenz in this case was Gerlach IV, and he did not bow to the Emperor's ruling, and hence, the castle remained standing.Lichtenberg Castle is actually made up of two castles, the "Oberburg" (“Upper Castle”) and the "Unterburg" (“Lower Castle”).The Upper Castle with its three palatial halls and tall keep was reserved as the lordly living quarters, while the Lower Castle was where the "Burgmannen" and their families lived.