Lichtasenland Edition 1/2021

Beautiful essential beings landscape
gardens, embedded baroque
architecture, panoramic views, fresh
forest air, places of contemplation,
fairy meadows, flower splendour and
a redwood baby tree.
You can walk through the entire park and
admire the baroque flowerbeds, tree
monuments and the knight's chapel.
From here you can either take the bus
back to Brotterode or hike back.
The way back leads via the Altenstein
cave (past Glücksbrunn Castle) to
Steinbach, then via Schindgasse to the
Hohle car park (information board). From
there, follow the "green bar on white"
markings in the direction of Atterode
(also to the former Arminius mine).
Follow the stream uphill towards
Judenkopf, but in the direction of
Kleefleck and back to Waldschlösschen.
fairy gardens at the castle
Wonderful impressions of nature and
views of the surrounding area. The
extensive Altenstein Landscape Park is
a gem with peaceful squares,
mythological figures and park
architecture adapted to the natural
forms. Exploring the park alone is
worth the trip, even by car.
www.schloss-altenstein.org
Altenstein Castle
A special feature of Altenstein Castle
is its extensive and magnificent park.
A castle existed from as early as 700
and had a chequered history until
1630, when the dukes of Saxe-
Meiningen took over the castle.
When the building was destroyed by
fire in 1733, Duke Anton Ulrich of
Saxe-Meiningen and his son
converted the castle into a hunting
lodge and then a summer residence.
The cavalier buildings and gardens
were built from about 1800 onwards,
and the parks were extended and
slowly shaped to their present
beauty. You will find small quiet
places with secluded spots, beautiful
views, artistic flower arrangements
and proud botany with trees from
distant countries.
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