This picturesque, once moated Weiler
castle, built during the third quarter of the 17th Century (1653 - 67) -
now protected by a dry moat - with its tasteful renaissance gables,
consists of two wings that meet at right-angles to each other with a
polygon stair tower, the te-renaissance portal of which bears the date
1667.
The castle was the property of the Count
of Schönborn-Wiesentheid whose anscestors Weiler bought it in 1648 and
are recognised as the builders of the castle as it now stands. The castle
was built during the reign of Johann-Philipp von Schönborn. He was Bishop
of Würzburg, Duke of Franken, 63rd Archbishop of Mainz and 47th Crown
Prince of Mainz (1647 - 1673).
After centuries of ownership by the
Dukes of Schönborn, Weiler castle was passed to private ownership a few
years ago since when it has undergone a ground-breaking, first rate
restoration.
