Situated on a mountain spur projecting into the Nims Valley, Schönecken Castle had the task of securing the southern border of the territory of the Prüm Prince Abbey and controlling the Bitburg-Prüm road leading through the valley. Its founders were the Counts of Vianden, who were mentioned as Prümer bailiffs (patrons) as early as 1132. The construction of the castle may have been started as early as the 12th century, but the first half of the 13th century is more likely. Source: eifel.info/a-burgruine-schoenecken

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Location: Schönecken, Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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