sentences:  In Cronenberg's case, the village belonged to a landhold held by the Bishopric of Verdun around the estate of Medard.Descendants of the Counts of the Nahegau founded the County of Veldenz in 1127, to which this estate of Medard also belonged as a "Vogtei".Cronenberg was therefore mentioned many times in the Counts’ documents, and the village was also a seat of nobles who were in the Counts’ service.