Bergpark Villa Anna
April−Oct.: Sa, So, Public holidays 10am−5 pm
Nestled in the steep slopes of the Taunus Mountains lies a jewel of garden design: the Bergpark Villa Anna. Named after Anna von Neufville (1860–1896), she and her husband Alfred commissioned this impressive landscape park in 1885 to enjoy the pure mountain air. Although the couple were only granted a few years in their refuge, their legacy continues to enchant visitors today.
On ten hectares, Frankfurt's garden director Andreas Weber created a park of rare diversity – presumably with the collaboration of the renowned Heinrich Siesmayer. As you ascend, new vistas constantly unfold: bizarre rock formations alternate with idyllic meadow hollows, while exotic specimen trees add striking accents. Artfully designed vistas direct the gaze across the ruins of Alt-Eppstein Castle and far into the peaks of the Hochtaunus Mountains.
The park is not only a place of recreation but also a testament to upper-middle-class rural life before the First World War. This is evidenced by the stately Villa Anna, the striking Cavalier's House, and imaginative structures such as the Swiss House, the garden log cabin, and the artificial ruin. Since 2012, the estate has housed a residential youth care facility. The Neufville Tower, acquired by the town in 1933, serves as a lookout point; its preservation has been ensured since 2019 by the dedicated Neufvilleturm-Stiftung. The loving care of the park is now in the hands of the Verschönerungsvereins Eppstein (Eppstein Beautification Society).