Schneeberg Castle

In 1297, a "Lazerus de Trüns", descended from the Lords of Vellenberg, is mentioned for the first time. He resided in the "Sneburg" from 1307 to 1337. His sons Konrad, Heinrich, Lazarus II, and Lambert are also mentioned multiple times in documents. In the 14th century, the Ebner family resided here. After their extinction, the Tyrolean Duke Sigmund the Rich in Coin took over the reverted lordship. In 1500, Emperor Maximilian I enfeoffed his councilor Franz Schneeberger with the residence. But already in 1506, he gifted it to his private secretary Marx Treytz-Saurwein. However, he had to relinquish Schneeberg again in 1513, as Maximilian pledged the residence to Conrad Neujäger.

By 1520, there was already significant structural damage. Among other things, the collapsed roof had to be renewed. In 1527, Friedrich Franz was appointed as administrator. In 1568, Archduke Ferdinand granted the lordship to his Vice-Chancellor Dr. Johann Wellinger von Ferchingen and appointed him Baron of Schneeberg in 1571. He converted the medieval residence into a comfortable Renaissance castle. In the 17th century, the following were enfeoffed: Hans Christoph Zott von Pernegg (1610), Caspar Payr von Caldif (1613), and finally, from 1636 to 1742, again the Barons of Schneeberg. Karl Josef Wellinger, Baron of Schneeberg, died in 1742 as the last of his family. In 1771, the castle was destroyed by a fire.

When Alois Graf Sarnthein was enfeoffed with the lordship by Empress Maria Theresia in 1778, he had the ruins removed and the former farm buildings expanded into a castle-like structure. Schneeberg has remained with his family to this day. In 1910, it was rebuilt again, with a stable building being converted into another residential building.