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Lichtasenland Edition 1/2021

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Beautiful essential beings landscape<br />

gardens, embedded baroque<br />

architecture, panoramic views, fresh<br />

forest air, places of contemplation,<br />

fairy meadows, flower splendour and<br />

a redwood baby tree.<br />

You can walk through the entire park and<br />

admire the baroque flowerbeds, tree<br />

monuments and the knight's chapel.<br />

From here you can either take the bus<br />

back to Brotterode or hike back.<br />

The way back leads via the Altenstein<br />

cave (past Glücksbrunn Castle) to<br />

Steinbach, then via Schindgasse to the<br />

Hohle car park (information board). From<br />

there, follow the "green bar on white"<br />

markings in the direction of Atterode<br />

(also to the former Arminius mine).<br />

Follow the stream uphill towards<br />

Judenkopf, but in the direction of<br />

Kleefleck and back to Waldschlösschen.<br />

fairy gardens at the castle<br />

Wonderful impressions of nature and<br />

views of the surrounding area. The<br />

extensive Altenstein Landscape Park is<br />

a gem with peaceful squares,<br />

mythological figures and park<br />

architecture adapted to the natural<br />

forms. Exploring the park alone is<br />

worth the trip, even by car.<br />

www.schloss-altenstein.org<br />

Altenstein Castle<br />

A special feature of Altenstein Castle<br />

is its extensive and magnificent park.<br />

A castle existed from as early as 700<br />

and had a chequered history until<br />

1630, when the dukes of Saxe-<br />

Meiningen took over the castle.<br />

When the building was destroyed by<br />

fire in 1733, Duke Anton Ulrich of<br />

Saxe-Meiningen and his son<br />

converted the castle into a hunting<br />

lodge and then a summer residence.<br />

The cavalier buildings and gardens<br />

were built from about 1800 onwards,<br />

and the parks were extended and<br />

slowly shaped to their present<br />

beauty. You will find small quiet<br />

places with secluded spots, beautiful<br />

views, artistic flower arrangements<br />

and proud botany with trees from<br />

distant countries.<br />

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