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Schlosspark Idstein
Schlosspark Idstein
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The Idsteiner Schlossgarten is an architectural and botanical masterpiece. Because the terrain originally sloped steeply, Count Johannes of Nassau-Idstein had the area extensively excavated with cellars starting in 1650 to create a level area for his grand court garden. What was once reserved for the count and his guests now delights visitors as a publicly accessible work of art.
The splendor of this garden was so extraordinary that it was immortalized in magnificent flower books (florilegia), which can now be admired at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt. Based on these historical documents, the garden was revitalized in 2016: While the rose and perennial beds strictly adhere to historically documented varieties, the central summer flower field combines Baroque tradition with modern cultivars. Despite the thin layer of soil above the cellars and the harsh Taunus climate, the garden shines as a colorful jewel in the palace grounds from spring to late autumn.