Löwenburg, Schlosspark Wilhelmshöhe (June 2012)

The Löwenburg (“Lions Castle”) in Schlosspark Wilhelmshöhe, ostensibly a mediaeval castle, was actually built between 1793 and 1801 on behalf of William IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, as a hideout for his mistress(es) and himself. (Camera: Fuji X10)