Ludwigsruhe

Ludwig rest is a hamlet in Hohenlohe and a district of the city of Langenburg in the district of Schwäbisch Hall in Baden- Württemberg. Until August 11, 1761 the place was called Lindenbronn, after which he was named after the builder of the pleasure palace, Ludwig, renamed Count of Hohenlohe- Langenburg.

History

The hamlet Lindenbronn came in 1556 to the House of Hohenlohe -Langenburg. In subsequent years, this could create a 28 -acre hunting park, which was in 1750 also surrounded by a wall.

Count Ludwig zu Hohenlohe -Langenburg, let build from 1736 right on Hunting Park, a summer residence, designed by Leopold Retty. Rettys original design was based on the designs of Parisian architecture in the early 18th century and was implemented only simplified. There was a hunting lodge with few economic areas, a garden and dining room on the ground floor, a large hall on the first floor and three residential apartments. This corresponds entirely to the type of also invented in France maison de plaisance. In Ludwig rest mingle in the façade elements of Ansbach court architecture, Ludwigsburg framework outlines and in the origin of unexplained geohrte window frame. In 1743 the construction was completed and the whole place was renamed on August 11, 1761 after the builder in Ludwig rest. In the 19th century a Schweizerei ( = dairy ) belonged to the estate.

Since 1980, estate and castle are Ludwig rest privately owned and can be rented for events.