Schönecken Castle
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Schönecken Castle (German: Burg Schönecken) is a ruined hill castle at 467 m above sea level (NN) above the village of Schönecken in the Nims valley in the West Eifel mountains. It lies within the county of Bitburg-Prüm in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The castle stands on the lowest hill ridge in the middle of a valley bowl. The site is guarded on all sides by higher hills.
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Schönecken Castle | |
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Burg Schönecken, Bella Costa, Clara Costa | |
Schönecken | |
Coordinates | 50°09′37″N 6°27′43″E |
Type | hill castle |
Code | DE-RP |
Height | 467 m above sea level (NHN) |
Site information | |
Condition | Surviving enceinte |
Site history | |
Built | c. 1230 |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Counts, nobility |
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The ruins of Schönecken Castle are also called Bella Costa or Clara Costa.