Schönau was first historically documented with the founding of the Schönau Abbey by the Prince-Bishopric of Worms in 1142. The monastery came under the patronage of the Electoral Palatinate in the 12th century and became a House monastery, abode and burial place of the Counts Palatine of the Rhine.
Schönau's earliest documented history is tied to the founding of Schönau Abbey by the Prince-Bishopric of Worms in 1142. Over time, the monastery came under the patronage of the Electoral Palatinate and became a House monastery, serving as both a residence and burial place for the Counts Palatine of the Rhine.