Sanspareil

In 1749 margravine Wilhelmine wrote: “here nature itself was the architect” It was said, that the name of the rock garden came from an exclamation of a visitor: C`est sans pareil! (This is unequaled)

Rock garden, Sanspareil with oriental building

Due to renovation the Oriental Building will not be accessible to visitors in 2024.

Source: Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung

Here one sees a unique garden layout from the time of the argrave couple Friederich and Wilhelmine, who created in midst bizarre rock formations a pleasance after a literary program. It was far ahead of its time and founded in modern times an independent garden type.

Castle Zwernitz
In the immediate neighborhood thrones a charming medieval castle from which one can enjoy a wonderful panorama over the Franconian Switzerland.