{"id":20398,"date":"2022-02-04T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T10:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/?p=20398"},"modified":"2022-01-28T10:27:40","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T08:27:40","slug":"schoeneckvogtland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/germany\/saxony\/vogtland\/schoeneckvogtland\/","title":{"rendered":"Sch\u00f6neck\/Vogtland – a short walk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sch\u00f6neck\/Vogtland is not far from Plauen. The town is the highest town in the Vogtland region and a popular recreation and winter sports resort that is just perfect for a time out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sch\u00f6neck was once a medieval manor with a castle. The first castle owner, castrum Schoennecke, to be mentioned in a document was Albertus de Schoenegge (1225). He was not only a castle owner but also a town owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ownership of the castle changed back and forth over many years. In 1370, Sch\u00f6neck was granted town rights by Emperor Charles IV, who put it on an equal footing with the town of Loket<\/a>. Despite further changes of power, the town rights remained untouched by the respective owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Blick<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In 1546, during the Schmalkaldic War, imperial troops devastated the town and captured the castle. In the following years, the dominion and the castle were pawned several times. No one really cared about the property any more and the complex fell into disrepair. In 1580, part of the lower castle was finally dismantled and an electoral hunting lodge was built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dorfstra\u00dfe<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Thirty Years’ War, the Seven Years’ War and several fires destroyed large parts of the castle and the town. In 1765, the last remains of the castle were finally removed and the stones used to rebuild the town. Only the castle hill “Alter S\u00f6ll” has been preserved until today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the 17th century onwards, the construction of musical instruments was predominant in Sch\u00f6neck. From 1865 onwards, cigars were produced in home and factory work in the town. Today you can learn more about this time in the cigar and local history museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holiday resort Sch\u00f6neck\/Vogtland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"IFA<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sch\u00f6neck\/Vogtland has been a state-recognised resort since 1962. In 1967, the first ski lift was built and in 1985, the most striking building in the village to this day, the “Ferien- und Erholungsheim Karl Marx” (Karl Marx Holiday and Recreation Home), which is now used as an IFA hotel, was built. The skiing area “Skiwelt Sch\u00f6neck” and the “Bikewelt Sch\u00f6neck” have been created around the hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the region around Sch\u00f6neck, hiking enthusiasts will find numerous signposted hiking trails that lead through the beautiful nature of the Vogtland. A visit to the lace town of Plauen can also be easily undertaken from Sch\u00f6neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those looking for very special accommodation can stay in a sea container directly below the large IFA hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alter S\u00f6ll – free viewpoint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rock Alter S\u00f6ll or Friedrichstein rises 734 metres high. Sch\u00f6neck Castle once stood here, but was demolished in 1765. Unfortunately, no remains have been preserved; one can only prove this location on the basis of archaeological finds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Aussichtspunkt<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A metal staircase leads up to a viewing platform. From there you can see the Vogtland with the Elster Mountains and the Elster Valley. On a clear day, you can even see the Franconian Forest and the Fichtel Mountains. I find it very nice that information boards help with orientation in the terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n