In the years 1781-1791, on the initiative of Countess Marianne von der Leyen, a diverse park landscape was created around the Würzbach pond, which was destroyed shortly after completion by invading French revolutionary troops (1793). It therefore quickly fell into oblivion. Several parks, some of which merged into open landscapes, were laid out by the court gardener, in particular the large pleasure garden with lawns, green and open spaces, orchards and vegetable gardens as well as a bathhouse, grotto, aviary and "Turkish tent" on the north bank of the pond (near the Annahof). The Chinese "Haußgarten" with pond and pagoda along Allmendstraße and the "Felsengärten" were also noteworthy. Prestigious buildings, some of which were also used for commercial purposes, such as Philippsburg Castle, the Mon Plaisir mill, Bonvoisin (Red Building) and the Annahof farmhouse particularly enhanced the park landscape. The last two buildings have been preserved and give an idea of the old splendour of the former pond landscape. The Würzbach parks still invite you to search for traces today. Imagination is definitely welcome.
