Between the Rose Cathedral and the words of poets – a walk through architecture, history and poetry
Under the motto "Oh, if only one knew all the roses" —a quote from Christian Morgenstern—the Elisabeth Langgässer Society and the Friends of Rosenhöhe Park on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The event takes place as part of the Hessian Day of Literature.
Karlheinz Müller (Elisabeth Langgässer Society) and Hans-Willi Ohl (Friends of Rosenhöhe Park Association) will lead a tour through the historic park, presenting its architectural, historical, and literary highlights . The route begins at Lion Gate , and leads through the New Artists' Colony, with its memorials to Katja Behrens, Kasimir Edschmid, Gabriele Wohmann, and others. It continues past the Krolow Monument by Thomas Duttenhoefer, the Tea House , the Grand Ducal Mausoleums , and the Rose Dome ending at the Spanish Tower with its view of the Oberfeld.
Along the way, selected poems about the rose – the “queen of flowers” – will be recited. The walk combines culture, nature, and literature in a unique way.
(Photo: René Antonoff)
Date and meeting point:
🗓 Sunday, May 25, 2025
🕚 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
📍 Meeting point: Lion Gate on Rosenhöhe
🎟 Free admission – donations welcome
The event is organized by the Elisabeth Langgässer Society and the Society for the Preservation and Dissemination of German-Language Jewish Poetry , in cooperation with the Friends of Park Rosenhöhe Association.
