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Sommerschloss Blumenstein, Wildeck

Schloss Blumenstein (Wildeck)

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Sommerschloss Blumenstein stands in Wildeck (Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg), in Hesse, Germany. Recorded dating: 18th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Blumenstein summer palace was built from 1770 for Landgrave Constantine of Hesse-Rotenburg, who wanted a stately summer residence near Wildeck surrounded by an extensive park. The palace itself has long since vanished, torn down in the late 19th century after passing into Prussian ownership, but its former guesthouse survives, absorbed into a forestry building. What draws visitors today is mainly the park: a twenty-two-metre sandstone obelisk, a pond with its so-called Lovers' Island, and several tree-lined avenues still dating from the 18th century.

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What to know

  • The original palace no longer exists, only the park and the former guesthouse, now a forestry house, can be visited.
  • The site lies in woodland in the Richelsdorfer Gebirge, in a secluded valley, so reaching it involves walking.
  • There are no fixed opening hours or admission fees, as this is an open park and ruin site rather than a ticketed monument.
  • The sandstone obelisk and the pond with its island are among the best-preserved features of the 18th-century park.
  • Since the ground is wooded and partly uneven, sturdy walking shoes are advisable.

Where this château is

Wildeck · Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg · Hessen

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Address

Wildecker Forst, 36208 Wildeck

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown
Period of construction
18th century

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Frequently asked

Does the Blumenstein summer palace still exist?
No, the palace was demolished in 1874 after being used as forestry housing; only the former guesthouse survives today.
What can still be seen on site?
Visitors can see the former guesthouse, now a forestry house, and the park with its obelisk and island pond.
Where is the Blumenstein summer palace located?
It is located in Wildeck, in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district of Hesse, within the Richelsdorfer Gebirge.
Who built this summer palace?
Landgrave Constantine of Hesse-Rotenburg began its construction in 1770.
Why did the palace disappear?
After Prussia's annexation in 1866, it was only used as housing for forestry staff and was demolished in 1874 due to disrepair.

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The most visited in this department — Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg

From the same period — 18e siècle