 The most important mediaeval "Burgmannen" at Lichtenberg Castle were the family Blicke von Lichtenberg (1343-1788), the family Gauer (1285-1450), the family Sötern (1376-1483), the family Ballwein (1402-1677), the family Genge (1328-1356), the family Finchel (1300-1374), the family Winterbecher (1409-1446) and the family Raubesak (1270-~1400).In 1444, the County of Veldenz met its end when Count Friedrich III of Veldenz died without a male heir.His daughter Anna wed King Ruprecht's son Count Palatine Stephan.