Wiesbaden-Photos

The “Jagdschloss Platte” was constructed as a hunting-seat for duke Wilhelm of Nassau in 1824. It is situated in the Taunus mountains, in the woods towards the North of Wiesbaden. The palace was mostly destroyed in 1945 and is currently undergoing extensive restoration works.

A heron is looking for fish in the small pool in front of the Mosburg, Biebrich.

Currently, there are quite a few big building projects going on. The Mauritius-Square already has been rebuilt, but there are fresh building sites near the railway station, in the pedestrian precinct and behind the state parliament. Maybe the most controversial one is the rebuilding of the “bowling green” in front of the Kurhaus which you can see on the two pictures here: many old trees had to go to make the new underground car park possible…

ok, I played with the perspective in this one…

A statue by artist Birgid Helmy called the “frog queen” in reference to the fairy tale “the frog king” by the Grimm Brothers. This photo was taken on the same occasion as the other pictures of Biebrich in the fog.

in Wiesbaden itself, this building is usually known as the “Greek Chapel”. It was, however, built for Elisaveta Michailovna, the Russian wife of the grand Duke Adolf of Nassau.

So, although it is an orthodox church (church services are still regularly performed) it is actually a “Russian” rather than a Greek church. There is an interesting small Russian graveyard a few steps from the church.

The Marktkirche at night.

The Kurhaus seen across the pond behind it.

Located in the centre of Wiesbaden, right next to the state parliament and the city hall, the neo-gothic Marktkirche is Wiesbaden’s most important protestant church. Its central spire is 92 metres high.

one of the old fountains that have currently been stowed away while the “bowling green” in front of the Kurhaus is undergoing a facelift.

Aquis Mattiacis (”springs of the Mattiaci”) - the Roman name of Wiesbaden is inscribed on the “Kurhaus”. Here, you see the inscription reflected in the hood of a car parked outside the Kurhaus.

Actually, the place in front of the Kurhaus is currently being rebuilt and the unseemly parking lot will disappear in the process. So, shooting such reflections will be much more difficult in the future.

The Mosburg was actually built as a ruin - meant to be a decorative element in the huge gardens. Works anazingly well, especially in the fog!

The “Kriegerdenkmal” (”Warrior’s monument”) dates back to 1909 and was the work of one “Franz Preitel” - not really a well-known artist. The monument marks the entrance to the beautiful “Nerotal” park named after the (in)famous Roman emperor.

This cave used to be quite famous but now has become all but forgotten. It used to be the hideout of a local poacher / outlaw who was caught at the cave in 1792.

There are quite a few stories about Leichtweiß (or Leichtweis).

While the Grand Ducal Palais itself was already finished in 1744, the park next to it was designed by Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell only in 1823. One of its attractions is a small castle, the Mosburg that was actually built as a ruin.

basically the same scene as in “Fog in the Park” - only without the fog…

This is the former main residence of the dukes of Nassau in Wiesbaden-Biebrich.

The stairway leading up to the entrance of the palace in Biebrich.

another view of the same stairway

Wiesbaden is famous for its hot springs. This is the one at the Kranzplatz.

The fountain here gets its colours from the minerals in the hot water running through it.

View of the fountain and the city hall on Wiesbaden’s “Marktplatz” (town Sqare).

Bergkirche means “mountain church”. Actually, the “mountain” is just a little hill, but still the church has an elevated position when compared to its surroundings…