With the discovery of the mineral fountain at the beginning of the 18th century, a lively health resort started operating in the area. This also aroused the attention of the Landgraves and Grand Dukes. In 1790 Landgraf Ludwig X decided to set up a usual summer residence in Auerbach, the Fürstenlager. The simple, village-like facility is located in an idyllic side valley of the foothills of the Odenwald on the Bergstraße and is arranged around the healthy fountain.
The approximately 46 acre park belongs to the early English gardens in Germany. It begins at the end of the village road and houses a number of exotic plants and vineyards. Particularly noteworthy is the giant Redwood tree, which 1852, shortly after the import of the tree species to Europe, was a gift of the English royal house for the park of the Hessian landgrave. This Redwood tree is probably the oldest in Germany and possibly on the continent.
Remise, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Auf dem Weg zum Herrenhaus – On the way to the mansion, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Eingebettet in die Landschaft – Nestled in the countryside, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Blühende Pracht – Flowering splendor, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Prachtvoll flanieren in der Platanenallee – Splendid stroll in the sycamores avenue, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Dorfstraße – Village street, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Das Herrenhaus – The mansion, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Der Freundschaftstempel – The friendship temple, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
In den Weinbergen – In the vineyards, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Der einsame Baum – The lonely tree, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Im Park – In the park, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Blick von oben – View from above, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Der Kavalierbau – The cavalier building, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Der Stallbau – The stable, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Mediterranes Ambiente – Mediterranean ambience, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
Natürliche Umgebung – Natural environment, Auerbach, Deutschland/Germany
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