Schöningen

Schöningen is a town in Helmstedt District, Lower Saxony, positioned at the southeastern edge of the Elm hill range. It sits at approximately 114 meters (375 feet) above sea level near the border with Saxony-Anhalt.

Schöningen first appeared in written records in 747 when Pepin the Short stayed there during a military campaign. The castle was built around 1350 by Duke Magnus the Pious as a hunting lodge.

Schöningen Castle once served as a hunting lodge and now hosts community events where locals gather. The building remains central to how residents experience and use their town.

The town is easy to navigate on foot and provides clear access to main sites, including the castle and central areas. Most visitor spots are accessible to people with mobility needs.

Four wooden spears found near Schöningen date back 400,000 years and rank among the oldest known human-made wooden objects. These archaeological discoveries reveal that the region was inhabited during the Stone Age and hold significant scientific value.

Location: Helmstedt District

Elevation above the sea: 114 m

Website: https://schoeningen.de

GPS coordinates: 52.13802,10.96745

Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:18