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Rumpenheim Palace

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    1. Rumpenheim Ferry – Main Ferry Rumpenheim loop from Ledermuseum

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    2. Main Ferry Rumpenheim – Rumpenheim Palace Park loop from Mühlheim (Main)

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    3. Rumpenheim Main Ferry – Rumpenheim Palace Park loop from Maintal West

    20.3km

    01:14

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    November 23, 2017

    The Rumpenheim Castle goes back to a manor house that Johann Georg Seifert von Edelsheim had built from 1678 onwards. Under Prince Karl von Hessen-Kassel, who resided in Gottorf as governor of the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein and who bought the Rumpenheim fiefdom from Edelsheim in 1768, the ensemble was expanded to a three-wing complex in the years 1787–1788 and the park was also redesigned . Until the middle of the 19th century, the Rumpenheimer Schloss served as one of the residences of the House of Hessen-Kassel, after that it became increasingly rare, and in 1902 it was finally given up as a seat.
    After the First World War, the castle came into the assets of the Kurhessische Hausstiftung, but remained largely unused. In the Second World War, the central building of the palace was damaged by bombs in 1943 and partially burned out.
    After 1945, refugees were initially accommodated in the castle, but from the 1950s the building remained largely unused and fell into disrepair. The ruins were supposed to be demolished in the 1970s, which prevented a citizens' initiative. Only since 2002 has the castle presented itself again in its historical external appearance. Inside there are now condominiums.
    Sources: • Thomas root (ed.): Cultural discoveries in southern Hesse. Regensburg 2007 • Wikipedia

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      August 19, 2016

      The Rumpenheimer Schloss is a three-winged palace complex on the banks of the Main in Offenbach. It is the landmark of the eponymous Offenbach district Rumpenheim. The complex is adjoined by the extensive Rumpenheimer Schlosspark.

      During the Second World War, the central structure of the castle was damaged by bombs in 1943, the attic burned out.

      In 1973, there was an architectural competition, whose goal was the demolition of the ruins and the construction of a new high-rise row at this point on the Main. Fortunately, this was prevented by pressure from a citizens' initiative.

      Only since 2002 the castle presents itself again in its historical outward appearance.

      Source: Wikipedia

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        September 10, 2018

        Very nice castle, well worth a visit.

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          May 10, 2020

          At the entrance to the castle park, there is a freely accessible mobile toilet house, with a separate urinal, with toilet paper, sink (running water via foot pump), soap dispenser and paper towels. An ideal stop when the tour is "pushing". ;-)

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            July 22, 2019

            Very nice park!

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              July 22, 2019

              Nice castle with flair!

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                August 11, 2019

                Mainfähre Rumpenheim

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                  May 22, 2020

                  Very nice castle, located directly on the Main and the Rumpenheimer ferry.

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                    August 15, 2020

                    Beautiful castle (can only be viewed from the outside) with a beautiful castle park. A detour from the Main Cycle Path to the castle and through the park back to the Main is worthwhile.

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                      August 19, 2020

                      In addition to the castle, the castle park is also recommended.

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                        October 1, 2022

                        The core of today's castle goes back to a manor house that Johann Georg Seifert von Edelsheim, head of the government of the County of Hanau, built from 1678. He had received the Rumpenheim estate and village as a fief from Count Friedrich Casimir von Hanau in 1674 because he had rendered great services to the financial recovery of the county. He bought several plots of land on the Main for what would later become the palace grounds. The manor house later became the central building of the castle. During the 19th century, personalities such as the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph, Russia's Tsar Alexander III. and the Danish kings Christian IX. and Frederick VII.
                        In 1973 there was an architectural competition, the aim of which was the demolition of the ruins and a row of high-rise buildings at this point on the banks of the Main. This was prevented under pressure from a citizens' initiative. The first security measures were taken in the 1980s and the side wings of the castle were converted into apartments. The central building, which has meanwhile been severely damaged, remained a ruin for a long time. Only since 2002 has the castle presented itself again in its historical external appearance. Inside, it now contains modern, high-priced condominiums.

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                          July 13, 2023

                          Next to the castle there is a castle park with a Turkish pavilion

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                            November 11, 2023

                            The castle and its grounds are beautiful. A nice eye-catcher on the Main

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                              March 21, 2024

                              The castle was badly damaged around WW2 and was beautifully rebuilt. It can only be admired from the outside as it is inhabited.

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                                March 29, 2024

                                The castle was built by the “Haus” Hanau in several sections. It was completely destroyed in the Second World War. Today there are some condominiums in the castle, which was rebuilt in the 1980s.

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