Schönebeck Castle

The exact period of construction of Schönebeck Castle is not fully clarified, but it is believed to have been built in the 17th century by Junker Franz Wilken von Schönebeck. After his death in 1661, the noble line died out. In 1662, Baron Jacob von Schlebusch acquired the indebted estate. An attempt by the city of Bremen in 1677 to purchase the castle failed due to the resistance of the Swedish government, on whose territory it was located. In 1682, the castle came into the possession of the nobleman Friedrich von der Borch, who had the southwest side renovated in 1705. A stone tablet documents these works. After the castle remained unused for decades, the city of Bremen bought it in 1952. It was restored and made available to the Museum Association for Vegesack.

Schönebeck Castle serves as a local history museum and has been open to the public since 1972. It also houses the archive of the Local History and Museum Association for Vegesack and its surroundings. In addition to the permanent exhibitions on the history of the port city of Vegesack, shipping, and maritime rescue, concerts and special exhibitions are held here. In the immediate vicinity are also the administrator's house and the castle cottage.