Solmspark, City park in Rödelheim, Germany
Solmspark is a city park in Rödelheim located on an island between the Nidda River and the Mühlgraben. The grounds feature open grass areas, mature trees, and are surrounded by water on several sides.
A water castle stood on the park grounds from the 12th century until it was demolished in 1864. The Solms family then built a classical palace on the same site.
The park takes its name from the Counts of Solms, who acquired the water castle on this island in 1463. Since 1986 the grounds have been protected as a monument, and the outline of the palace destroyed in 1943 is marked in the lawn, where benches, a bronze model of the castle and an information board stand.
The park is easy to reach by several pathways and has a children's playground along with seating areas for resting. It can also be used as part of Frankfurt's cycling network for a longer route.
The outline of the Rödelheim palace, destroyed in the 1943 air raids, is traced on the ground; benches, a bronze model of the palace and an information board stand there. The park has been a listed monument since 1986, and the tree register lists species and planting dates for its old trees.
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