Hofgut Hermannstein, Timber-framed house in Hesse, Germany

Hofgut Hermannstein is a timber-framed estate in the Hermannstein district of Wetzlar, listed as a cultural heritage monument in Hesse. Its main building has a white upper facade divided by dark red-brown beams into rectangles and diagonal braces, rows of small windows, and a steep dark roof with small dormer windows. A lower attached section on the left carries a white canopy on posts above a dark doorway, and the stone base on the right shows a few small windows.

The estate dates back to at least the 12th century and was originally owned by Altenberg monastery until it was sold to Landgrave Hermann II in 1381. The buildings visible today were rebuilt after a large fire around 1680 destroyed the earlier structures.

The estate is named after the village district of Hermannstein, not after Landgrave Hermann II, who bought it from Altenberg Monastery for 500 Gulden on 30 April 1381. Since 2002 the farm has served as an event venue, hosting the Wetzlarer Festspiele and the "Hermannsteiner Herbstgarten" format.

The estate is located near Hermannstein Castle and surrounded by fields and old trees, making it a quiet setting. Access to this private property is limited, but it opens regularly for events and festivals.

The estate was expanded in 1808 with a brewery and new stables for horses and cattle, showing it was an economic center of the area. This investment by the Schenck family demonstrates the property's importance as both an agricultural and commercial operation across centuries.