Eichelbacher Hof, Estate in Weilrod, Germany

Eichelbacher Hof is a country estate in the Weiltal valley with traditional guest rooms and a large courtyard for outdoor dining. The property manages its own fields and livestock that supply the kitchen.

A medieval tower castle, Burg Eichelberg, guarded the Rennstraße here and was first recorded in 1213; its remains were later removed. Around 600 metres southwest in the valley, a four-winged water castle with four corner towers was built, and its still-standing east wing, the Herrenhaus, was renewed in 1568. The Reinberg family held the estate until Marquart von Reinberg died in 1615, when it passed to Nassau-Weilburg and fell into decay.

The estate shapes rural identity through cultivation of its own fruits and vegetables and raising free-range cattle. Visitors experience this agricultural connection directly when dining here.

The estate offers rooms and a restaurant designed to accommodate groups by reservation. It is wise to contact ahead to confirm availability and opening times.

The medieval tower castle Burg Eichelberg, first mentioned in 1213, was demolished by the mid-14th century; about 600 metres southwest in the valley the four-winged water castle with four corner towers was built. The robber knight Friedrich von Hattstein briefly stayed at the tower in the 14th century.