Lippesches Landhaus

The Lippesches Landhaus is a baroque pleasure palace comprising two separate buildings: a single-story main residence and a northern wing called the Kavaliershaus on Königswinterer Straße. The estate spans a generous property with the structures arranged to create distinct functional areas.

Architect Johann Conrad Schlaun designed this palace between 1750 and 1760 for a Cologne city councilor named Johann Gerhard Edler von Meinertzhagen. The Lippe-Biesterfeld family later acquired the estate and maintained ownership for over two centuries.

The Lippe-Biesterfeld family's long residence here shaped the house as a gathering place for high society. The rooms still display the refinement of aristocratic life and reflect how the wealthy household managed daily activities within these spaces.

The house sits on Königswinterer Straße in Beuel and can be viewed from the outside, where the baroque details are visible on the facade. Note that portions of the property now serve as residential and commercial spaces, so full public access to all areas is limited.

The gardens were transformed by Peter Joseph Lenné the Elder into a rococo design that once extended toward the Rhine with a teahouse and pavilion. This extensive garden layout was a signature feature showing the wealth and sophistication of those who owned the estate.