Grorother Hof, Winery and fortified farm in Frauenstein, Wiesbaden, Germany

Grorother Hof is a winery and fortified farm near Wiesbaden with a collection of buildings from different periods. The property includes round defensive towers with arrow slits, wine cellars, residential structures, and a restaurant situated within a farm garden.

First mentioned as Grawenrode in 1327, the farm served as residence of the Grorod noble family, documented from 1329 and extinct in the 17th century. It was pledged during the Thirty Years' War and passed to the Sohlern family in 1694; Baron Anton von Sohlern and his wife Maria Angela von Crazenbach lived here. In 1811 it came under Nassau administration, and in 1914 it belonged to the von der Leyen family.

The name Groroth derives from "Grawenrode", first recorded in 1327, and recalls the Grorod noble family who lived here until the line died out in the 17th century. Since 1898 the estate has housed the Frauenstein wine cooperative, which runs a vinothek on site; the Ott winery, part owner, operates the restaurant Zum Kapellchen.

The estate lies at the lower southeastern end of Frauenstein, at 145 m, with Lippbach and Erlenbach converging just below it. A wall with small round towers encloses the whole complex, and a press from 1808 stands in front of the farm. The wine cooperative founded in 1898 runs a vinothek here, and the Ott winery operates the restaurant Zum Kapellchen.

The defensive towers with arrow slits date from an era when rural estates in the region required fortifications to protect against raids and conflict. This practical defense solution reveals how agricultural operations and security concerns were intertwined in medieval times.