A view into the Hesse’s Past: Hessenpark

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The Open-Air Museum Hessenpark is a reflection of rural Hesse’s of the past.

Over 100 buildings - a complete range of farmsteads to day laborer houses - have been reconstructed on 160 acres. As you walk through the Open-Air-Museum you are guided through 400 years of Hessian history.

The Museum is organized into five groups of buildings representing the regions they have been relocated from. These groups of buildings are named are the rivers, characterizing that particular landscape.

Enjoy your trip: You will find yourself in the midst of daily life as it was experienced by our ancestors. You can compare their working methods and lifestyles with our way of life in the 21st Century.

Address:

- Open Air Museum Hessenpark, Laubweg 5, 61267 Neu-Anspach / Taunus

- phone: +49 (0)6081-588 0

Map:

Hessenpark (Source: Flickr)

Parking:

There is a large parking area at the Museum.

- Official Hessenpark Homepage

-Wikipedia: Hessenpark

Where to stay during your visit:

We recommend staying at our Live Like a German vacation apartments in Wetzlar (distance is 57 km / 36 miles) or Waldgirmes (distance is 59 km / 37 miles.) From there Neu Anspach is about 45 minutes driving distance.

Author:

Reiner Kraft

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