Eilhausen, Estate in Bad Arolsen, Germany.

Eilhausen is an estate in the Orpe valley near Kohlgrund district that sprawls across farmland and buildings on a substantial property. The present manor house, erected in 1816, serves as the focal point of this rural holding.

Eilhausen is first documented in 1021, when Count Dodiko gave his holdings there to Abdinghof Abbey in Paderborn; by 1113 Corvey Abbey held a tithe at the site. A water castle, surrounded by a moat filled in around 1750, was probably completed about 1539 for Count Wolrad II of Waldeck-Eisenberg, who was born and died at Eilhausen and used it as his residence from 1547 until 1578. The castle has vanished; the present manor house was built on its site in 1816, and until 1814 Eilhausen was the seat of one of the nine offices of the County of Waldeck.

The estate reflects its historical connection to the Counts of Waldeck, who used it as an administrative center for generations. Visitors can see how such properties functioned within regional governance and rural life.

The property sits near Bad Arolsen and provides easy access to local services including schools, shops, and medical facilities in the town. This location makes it convenient for visitors exploring the rural Hessian landscape.

The birthplace and deathplace of Count Wolrad II are marked by the manor house built in 1816 on the same spot, giving the property a personal historical dimension. This connection places the family at the heart of its administrative legacy.