On 19 September we’re heading out to paint in the Biebrich Palace Park in Wiesbaden.

Located directly on the banks of the Rhine, Biebrich Palace is one of the most important Baroque palaces along the river. The three-winged palace complex was built between 1700 and 1750 and served for many years as the residence of the Princes and later Dukes of Nassau. Behind the palace lies the approximately 31-hectare palace park, which was transformed into an English landscape garden in the early 19th century.

For us, the location is particularly convenient: within a very small area, we have several completely different motifs to choose from – the pink-and-white Baroque palace, old trees and meadows in the palace park, and, just on the other side of the palace, the Rhine promenade with views across the river. This is also where the slightly quirky “Frog Queen” sits on the river wall, wearing a little crown and a red clown nose and looking out over the Rhine.

Meeting point

We’ll meet at 15:30 at the first entrance gate to the palace park on the street “Am Parkfeld” (the first gate when coming from the Rhine).

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There is a flea market there on this Saturday until 14:00, so parking may still be somewhat difficult afterwards. Please allow some extra time just in case and be prepared that you may have to park a little farther away and walk to the meeting point.

Note on getting there

If you’re coming along Rheingaustraße by the Rhine, please pay close attention to the speed limits. The limit is 30 km/h on parts of this road, and speed checks are very frequent along this stretch.

Schedule

From the meeting point, we’ll first walk together through the front part of the palace park towards the palace and have a look around the immediate area with the palace, park, and Rhine riverfront. Afterwards, everyone can choose their favorite motif and painting spot.

After the first painting round, we’ll meet again and go together to Schloss Restaurant Biebrich for something to eat, coffee, a chat, and some art talk.

Anyone who would like to do a second painting round afterwards can join me for a walk into the rear part of the palace park. There we’ll find a completely different motif: the Mosburg. It was built in the early 19th century as a romantic Neo-Gothic castle on the remains of an older castle complex and today survives as a ruin right beside the Mosburg pond – surrounded by water, reflections, and plenty of greenery.

Note

At around 1.2 km in length, the palace park is larger than it might initially appear. For the first painting round, we’ll stay in the area around the palace and Rhine riverfront. Anyone who would like to join me at the Mosburg afterwards should therefore be prepared for a bit of an additional walk through the park.