Schönecken Castle (Ruin) (Wetteldorf)

The history of Schönecken Castle is closely linked to Prüm Abbey, to which King Pippin already granted the Wetteldorf estate in 762. The construction of “Clara Costa” Castle is presumed to have taken place around 1230. Heinrich von Vianden began calling himself “Lord of Schönecken” from 1264. In 1384, Schönecken fell to the Electorate of Trier and subsequently served as an electoral residence. After being conquered by mercenaries in 1643 and a fire in 1802, the castle was put up for auction for demolition under French administration in 1804. The Kingdom of Prussia became the owner in 1848 and began initial restorations in 1906. In the 1920s, Dr.