Felsengarten Sanspareil

The Sanspareil Rock Garden combines natural rock formations with beech trees across 1.05 hectares of landscaped grounds near Bayreuth in Bavaria.

Margravine Wilhelmine of Prussia established the garden between 1744 and 1748, creating a retreat near Castle Zwernitz with structures integrated into rock formations.

The garden features areas named after characters from Les Aventures de Télémaque, including the Calypso Grotto, reflecting 18th-century French literary influences.

Located 40 kilometers west of Bayreuth, the garden remains open throughout the year with free admission and designated parking areas at the entrance.

The garden includes an open-air theater constructed from tuff stones among natural rock formations, incorporating both architectural and geological elements.

Location: Wonsees

Inception: 1744

Elevation above the sea: 505 m

Length: 700 m

Width: 15 m

Address: Sanspareil 34

Website: http://umweltatlas.bayern.de/mapapps/resources/reports/geotope/generateBericht.pdf?additionallayerfieldvalue=477R008

GPS coordinates: 49.98278,11.32280

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:24