 In the district Dornhan lies the Burgstall of Brandeck Castle and in the district of Leinstetten lies the ruins of the castle Lichtenfels.Dornhan was first mentioned in a document as "Turnheim" in 777, but the exact date of its becoming a town is unknown, although it is certain that the place has been called "civitas" (town) since 1276.The town of Dornhan originally belonged to the Grafen von Sulz.