Landgrafenstein
The Landgrafenstein is a historical memorial stone in the Hessian community Schlangenbad . It was erected at the beginning of the 19th century and is a reminder of the Hessian-Homburg Landgrave Friedrich V , who on August 7, 1810 said goodbye to six of his sons who went to fight against Napoleon . The landgrave was a regular spa guest in Schlangenbad between 1780 and his death in 1820.
Originally the stone had stood in the middle of the avenue leading to Langenschwalbach . Only later was it moved to its current location above the valley floor of the Warm Bach .
The stone was created in the form of a bulbous baluster . On its front side, in the middle of a stylized laurel wreath, is the inscription:
| VALETE AUG VII. MDCCCX |
Goodbye August 7th, 1810 |
Coordinates: 50 ° 5 ′ 37.3 ″ N , 8 ° 5 ′ 40.1 ″ E