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Adelaide Stones

The Adelheidsteine (Adelheid stones) were set up in 1825 on the initiative of Landgravine Elisabeth, a daughter of King George III of England. Their namesake was her sister-in-law Adelheid von Sachsen-Meiningen, who had married her brother William IV in 1818. The two 1.5-meter high obelisks made of mottled sandstone are located above the Goldgrubenfelsen (Goldgrube Mountain cliff), set about 100 meters from each other, and are a reminder of the many visits Adelheid and William made to Homburg. Prominent waypoints and popular destinations for excursions, they were part of the landgraves’ garden landscape.

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Building History

Construction

1825

Location

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Subject Area

Culture

Funding

princely

Keywords

Monuments   Obelisks  

References

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„Adelaide Stones“, in: Orte der Kur <https://www.lagis-hessen.de/en/odk/record/id/1194> (aufgerufen am 02.06.2026)