Viktoriastift

The Viktoriastift consists of three multi-story buildings, including a large barn and an administrative structure with stables at the northern exit of Finkenbach-Gersweiler.

Built between 1919 and 1922 by architect August Greifzu for merchant Heinrich Lieser, the estate transformed from a model farm into a Protestant children's sanatorium in 1926.

The architectural design incorporates historical elements, featuring a prominent baroque hexagonal tower and a symmetrical three-winged layout characteristic of early 20th-century German estates.

The estate operated as a children's recovery facility with 80 beds, providing outdoor areas, playgrounds, and facilities for medical treatments until its closure in 1933.

Following several transformations, including service as a maternity home and retirement facility, the building stands vacant since 1971 and remains under monument protection.

Location: Finkenbach-Gersweiler

GPS coordinates: 49.68565,7.74751

Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:01