©Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg, Achim Mende

Weikersheim Palace and Garden
Germany
Weikersheim Palace is widely regarded as the most beautiful palace in the Hohenlohe region. And the glorious Baroque garden, with its colourful cast of statues, is sure to enchant and delight. Count Carl Ludwig of Hohenlohe (1674–1756), who inhabited the palace for over fifty years, gave the palace and garden the form that they have retained to this day. The eye-catching garden was designed on his instructions, receiving a crowning touch: the orangery, which provides a picturesque backdrop.
©:Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg, Achim Mende
©Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg, Günther Bayerl
©Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg, Günther Bayerl
©Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg, Günther Bayerl
©Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg, Achim Mende
©Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg, Günther Bayerl
The most distinctive feature of the palace grounds is the many Baroque statues that populate the garden. Of these, the whimsical Weikersheimer Zwerge (Weikersheim dwarfs) are the best-known: Count Carl Ludwig had the members of his court preserved for posterity in this unusual ensemble. While grotesque creatures lurk at the edge of the garden, the elegant statues in the parterre portray classical figures such Apollo and Diana. There are also allegorical representations of the planets – including Mercury, Saturn, Venus and Mars – the Seasons, and the elements.
Weikersheim Palace and Garden
Marktplatz 11
97990 Weikersheim,
Germany