The district of Schöndorf is located on the B 85 in the north of Weimar, between the large and small Ettersberg. The originally Slavic settlement is first documented in 1358 as "Schöndorf." The planned development began after 1700 under Duke Wilhelm Ernst. The district, which was incorporated in 1939, comprises three residential areas: the old village of Schöndorf, the settlement, and the forest town. The Catholic Church of St. Bonifatius was consecrated in 1957 after two years of construction. In 1995, the Carmelite Order settled on the premises with the establishment of a convent. The foundation stone for the Protestant Church of St. Stephen was laid in 1964. In Schöndorf, there is an elementary school and a regular school. The Classic Center, established in 1994, offers modern shopping opportunities on 13,650 m². The largest employer is JUL gemeinnützige GmbH with its modern training facilities and childcare centers. Hotels located in Schöndorf benefit from the new bypass for Weimar, which connects to the B 85. Newly erected signposts show visitors the direction to archaeological sites and hiking trails. The most well-known, alongside the "Prinzenschneise," is now the "Wilhelm-Ernst-Weg" from Schöndorf to Kromsdorf, whose construction began in the summer of 2005. Magnificent views and romantic quiet spots are a magnet for visitors. In 2008, Schöndorf turned 650 years old and celebrated this anniversary with a festival week.