I have not yet toured the Palace itself, merely wandered the grounds several times. There is a very nice stream and pond, well populated by numerous species of water fowl. I have not yet been "Challenged" by any of the birds as they move around with their broods. There is also a display that has a Peacock and another display with 3-4 unshorn sheep. The grounds are well planted and heavily shaded in areas by the trees. Flowers if all sorts abound and there is even a manicured and maintained flower garden next to the greenhouses. The terrain is stroller friendly (both casual strollers and actual baby-strollers) but occasionally difficult due to the trails making their way up and down the hillside. It is dog-friendly as there are at least two "dog stations" available with the needed bags and disposal. There is a "sunken amphitheater" that I have not yet explored or seen use by more than 1-2 individuals at a time. The Palace exterior seems to be under some manner of renovation so there is scaffolding and mesh obscuring it. I have commonly seen visitors resting and lounging on the upper walls of the Palace itself. Really just a very nice, quiet and peaceful...
Read moreA beautiful castle and palace in the German city of Bad Homburg vor der Höhe (circa 20Km from the city of Frankfurt am Main). It was first built in the 12th century. All but the keep was demolished in 1660 by Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg. He replaced the old castle with a new one designed by Paul Andrich between 1680 and 1685. Its grounds and gardens were landscaped in the 18th and 19th centuries, including the addition of the Gothic House.
Bad Homburg Castle features the White Tower (Weißer Turm) in the centre and it's surrounded by a large fine park.
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Read moreAmazing! Calm, clean, beautiful, green with lots of trees and a beautiful cozy lake, where you can sit hours by it. There were also a peacock! Don't miss the castle itself. I don't know if you can enter the rooms or some buildings of the castle but if you go up to where the buildings inner garden is, you'll have an amazing view of the park and the lake and green lovely mountains. There's also a flower garden which is beautiful. Directly near this castle there is a church which is really worth visiting. Spectacular...
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