Willibaldsburg mit Bastionsgarten "Hortus Eystettensis" (Willibaldsburg Castle with bastion garden "Hortus Eystettensis)
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Willibaldsburg Castle, situated on a ridge above Eichstätt, dates back to its foundation by Bishop Berthold v. Hohenzollern in 1355 and was enlarged under Martin v. Schaumberg between 1560 and 1590. Today's appearance is characterised by the Gemmingen Building, which Elias Holl built around 1600 for Prince-Bishop Konrad v. Gemmingen. Gemmingen also had the once famous botanical garden "Hortus Eystettensis" laid out with exotic plants from all over the world, which was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War. Based on the copperplate engraving of the same name published in 1613, which depicts the flora of this garden, part of the Eichstätt garden was brought back to life and can now be seen in the Bastion Garden.
Last edited on 22.01.2025
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