Eremitage - Old Palace
The “Old Palace“ of the Eremitage was built between 1715 and 1719. Margrave Georg Wilhelm had commissioned his royal architect, Johann David Räntz. This structure already gave the contemporaries the impression that it “was constructed from a single rock.” Tuff stones lean against the walls. The chimneys are shaped like irregular rock piles. Originally bushes grew on them. In the north, a water cascade had been created sloping downhill in the style of an Italian terraced garden. Several years ago, it was restored according to the old plans. In the west, the palace was separated by a large labyrinth garden from meadows and fields. The entire park was without walkways and avenues which was unique for a Baroque garden of that time.
*This free service is provided by the City of Bayreuth and the Bayreuth Tourist Office. You only pay the connection charge from your mobile phone to the German land line. The length of the audio contributions is two to three minutes. There will be no additional charge.
