Hofgarten Eremitage i Bayreuth - otrolig park i Bayern

The Hofgarten Eremitage in Bayreuth is a large and incredibly beautiful park filled with castles, fountains, caves and water art. This is one place in German Bavaria that you simply don't want to miss.

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Hoftgarten Eremitage in Bayreuth

The creation of the Hofgarten Hermitage in Bayreuth began in 1715, when Margrave Georg Wilhelm built the old castle. In 1735, Margrave Frederick III of Brandenburg-Bayreuth took over, and he soon handed over the Hermitage to his wife Wilhelmine. The park, which has been both transformed and recreated since its construction, is now a great place to visit.

The Hofgarten Hermitage is located 5 kilometres east of the centre of Bayreuth, in the German state of Bavaria.

Hofgarten Eremitage in Bayreuth - a huge park

The Hofgarten Eremitage in Beyreuth is a huge park where you can stroll for hours and hours. Apart from the beautiful castles, you can discover features such as ponds, statues, fountains, avenues, bridges, stairs, arches and caves.

New Palace in the Hofgarten Hermitage

The most prominent building in the Hofgarten Eremitage is the new castle (Neues Schloss), which should not be confused with the castle located in the centre of Bayreuth that also is called the new castle.

This building is incredibly beautiful, especially with the pond and the sculptures in front of it. Every hour on the hour, during the summer months, the sculptures are transformed for a moment into water-spraying fountains.

One of the things that makes the castle beautiful and special is the colour and texture of the outer walls. These are covered with stones and crystals in a kind of colourful mosaic, which gives a very special lustre.

In addition, when you come in the summer, the area around the pond is full of lush greenery and beautiful flowers.

Lower cave

A short walk from the new castle, another attraction worth checking out is the Lower Grotto (Untere Grotte). Here you'll find a pond filled with statues and a long wall of cave-like arches.

Fifteen minutes after the fountains at the new castle, they do the same here. So if you keep an eye on the clock, you can easily see the fountains in both places.

Guided tour of the Old Castle

The Old Palace (Altes Schloss) was built in 1715 and was later taken over by Margravine Wilhelmine, who installed music rooms and Asian-inspired furnishings.

The castle is best experienced during a guided tour, when you will have the opportunity to see it. very special the water play. The central fountain creates stunning patterns of water, and the crowd gasps as the jet sends up a chandelier in the centre (second image). If we're fascinated today, it's easy to imagine that this spectacle made the 18th century guests' jaws drop...!

During the guided tour, you will also see some of the castle's beautiful rooms.

After the tour you can check out the long water flow (Kaskade) in the park just outside. They knew how to decorate with water in the 18th century!

Where can you stay or park your motorhome?

There is a lot to see in and around Bayreuth, so a suggestion is to start from the city centre. If you are travelling by motorhome, there is a parking space in the car park. P Grünewaldstrasse. The site has electricity and the possibility of emptying the chemical toilet, against payment in coins.

More to see and do in the neighbourhood

There is plenty to see and do in the neighbourhood of the Hofgarten Eremitage in Bayreuth. We highly recommend visiting for yourself the city of Bayreuth and the fine Sanspareil rock garden. Visit also the beautiful cities Bamberg and Würzburg! Even more tips on places to visit in Germany can be found below.

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Facts about Hofgarten Eremitage in Bayreuth

Municipality: Bayreuth
Federal Republic of Germany: Bavaria
Location: The Hofgarten Eremitage is about 5 kilometres east of Bayreuth.
Country: Germany
Year of construction: 1715 – 1753
Read more: You can find more information at Bayreuth Tourism

Services and practical information

Opening hours: The park is open April - September from 09-18. From 1 Oct - 16 Oct the park is open from 10-16. During the rest of the year the park is closed. Water games are organised every hour, during May - October (2023).
Price: The 'World of Wilhelmine' combination ticket (which also includes Sanspareil, Fantaisie and the Margravial Opera House) costs €18 (approx. €200) for adults and €16 (approx. €180) for anyone paying the discounted price.
Guided tour: The guided tour of the old castle costs €4.50 (approx. £50) for adults and €3.50 (approx. £4) for everyone with a discount (2023).
Parking: There is a large visitors' car park, where motorhomes can also be parked.

Accessibility

Outdoor environment: Most footpaths are flat gravel paths. In the remote areas there are slopes.
Indoor environment: The old castle has a wheelchair entrance, which can be opened if necessary. Inside the castle there are doors at least 80 cm wide and thresholds 3-5 cm high. The water feature in the Old Castle can only be accessed by stairs, but can be seen through windows in the castle courtyard.
Toilets: Accessible toilets are available at the car park and at the back of the new castle.
Parking: 3 parking spaces for people with disabilities are available in the visitors' car park.