Object information:

Address

Sanspareil 34
96197 Wonsees
(0 92 74) 80 89 09-11
fax (0 92 74) 80 89 09-15

Information

Schloss- und Gartenverwaltung
Bayreuth-Eremitage
Ludwigstraße 21
95444 Bayreuth
(09 21) 7 59 69-0
Fax (09 21) 7 59 69-15
sgvbayreuth@
bsv.bayern.de
www.bayreuth-wilhelmine.de

Opening hours

April-September: 9 am-6 pm
1 - 15 October: 10 am-4 pm
closed Mondays
closed 16 October-March

Park accessible all year round

Guided tours

There are guided tours of the Oriental Building every half-hour.

Admission charges 2012

Oriental Building:
2 euros regular
1.50 euros reduced

Combination ticket "Bayreuth"
(three Bayreuth objects of your choice):
12 euros regular
10 euros reduced

Annual season tickets /
14-days-tickets

Overview about all admission charges and opening hours
download (pdf-file)

Oriental building accessible via back entrance

Schlosscafé
Tel. (0 92 74) 8 01 77

Car and bus parking spaces at the entrance to the park

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Oriental Building at Sanspareil Rock Garden – Wonsees

This unique example of baroque garden art was designed by Margravine Wilhelmine von Bayreuth, who wanted to recreate the magic Homeric island of Ogygia featured in the French novel "Les Aventures de Télémaque" (the adventures of Telemachus). She named the bizarre rock formations after locations of events during the hero's wanderings.

Only the Oriental Building, erected in 1744 for court festivities, the kitchen building and the "ruined theatre" have remained.

The Rock Garden is said to have acquired its name when a visitor exclaimed "C'est sans pareil!" ("It has no equal!")

Further information you will find on
www.bayreuth-wilhelmine.de