Grotto with water features
The grotto with water features in Gotha ( Thuringia ) was a building in the former park of Friedrichsthal Palace .
history
The grotto was at the place where the district court is today. It was part of the rear park of Friedrichsthal Palace , which was built around 1710. The park with a grotto was created after the palace was built and was mentioned as early as 1720. It was a large, graceful garden, with splendid avenues and friendly open spaces. A fountain with a basin gave the whole thing even more life. At the eastern end of the garden was a round, artfully built, but not long in operation building, it was called "The Grotto". Certain devices, which had become unusable over time, caused water to leap from all walls and corners, from the ceiling and from the floor. The ceilings and walls were covered with shells, pieces of glass and ore. The flat roof of the grotto, which could be climbed, afforded a beautiful view of the surrounding area. The floor was covered with marble. The water feature was no longer in use in 1840 . The grotto was razed around 1855. The remaining parks with water features also disappeared in 1908 with the construction of the Ducal Rent Office. Today there is nothing left of the great park.
literature
- Local history for the residents of the Duchy of Gotha , Gotha 1845 (page 81)
Coordinates: 50 ° 56 ′ 51.3 " N , 10 ° 42 ′ 45.9" E