Hofgut Kolnhausen

Hofgut Kolnhausen is a rural estate near Lich comprising several buildings that once served different functions. The property includes a residential mansion, a water mill, and farm structures arranged across the site.

The property originated as the settlement of Colenhuse, which a monastery donated to the Arnsburg Monastery in 1174. By the early 13th century it had become a farming estate managed by the Cistercian order.

The buildings here reflect how rural estates were organized and used during the baroque period. The layout and structures show how administrative and agricultural work were combined under one property.

The estate sits on the southwestern edge of Lich in the Giessen district and is accessible from the main road. Visitors can explore several different building types on the property as part of a single walking route.

The main house features an 18th-century barrel vault on the ground floor, a rare architectural detail for a rural property of that era. This sophisticated interior treatment distinguishes it from typical farmhouse construction of the period.

Location: Lich

GPS coordinates: 50.51040,8.79878

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:28