Fasanerie, Historic park and heritage monument in Aschaffenburg, Germany
Fasanerie is a large woodland park in Aschaffenburg covering roughly 75 hectares and stretching from Park Schöntal through Großmutterwiese to Lufthofweg. The grounds include the natural forest landscape, a former hunting lodge with an adjoining beer garden, a fitness course with seven training stations, and a spacious children's playground.
The grounds were established in 1779 by Archbishop Friedrich Carl Joseph von Erthal following plans by Emanuel Joseph von Herigoyen as a game park with fish ponds. This hunting landscape layout from that era remains the basis for the park's design today.
The name comes from the pheasants that were once bred here, reflecting the hunting traditions of the past. Visitors today encounter a memorial dedicated to Ferdinand Anton von Andrian-Werburg, marking a significant moment from the 1800s.
The park is easily accessible on foot and offers various paths for walking, running, and cycling. The best time to visit is between spring and autumn, with early spring being particularly pleasant for forest walks.
During March and April the forest floor becomes carpeted with white wood anemones in bloom throughout the grounds. This yearly natural display is something many visitors overlook when planning their spring visits.
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