DER HOF DES LICHTES
Diese Haus Stille
Gaben eigens alter Wissensquell
bringt ans Licht längst vergraben
Lebenskräft strahlend hell
Als Gedicht der Erde an den Himmel
ragen hoch die Lindenbäume
säumen die Gemäuer mäßig
Singen duftend warm uns ihre Träume
Heilung wohnt auf diesem Lande
welch wundervolle Kraft hier ruht
fühlen stets die, die dazu im Staude
und jene im Herzen erfüllter Mut
Sei dieser Ort, auf ewig strahlend, strebend
im Gleichgewicht des Dinge lebend
ein zu Hause aller* Wesen
* kommenden und gehenden
auf das sie sich
als Eines Vernehmen
Ich lade alle Schöpfung ein
in diesem Hause willkommen zu sein
Denn die Geschichte dieser Welt
beginnt an jener Ort,
wo die Samen unsere Zukunft bestellt
und wächst so fort ins jetzt hinein,
Gemeinsam im
All – Ein – Sein
Paul E. Riedel 04.07.2022
After four years renovations and restorations Schloss Lichthof is ready to open the doors and start welcoming new guests. The last four years were an important time for us. We had the opportunity to get to knwo this place better, becoming familiar with this beautiful light house built in 1704, in a Baroque styl. Schloss Lichthof has experienced a 300 years long journey hosting the German aristocracy for centuries, it was one of the main castles belonging to the Duke von Hellersdorf. The castle survived few wars, being first occupied by the Americans after the Second World War and later on by the Russians, it was transformed during the GDR in to a comunity house for the little village of Baumersroda, accommodating the kindergarten, city hall, a clinic, hair dresser, post office and a restaurant, serving as the center of the comunity life.
Now Schloss Lichthof has become a place to slowdown and reset. Here you can immerse yourself in its history and enjoy the surrounding nature. It is a place deeply connected with the past, yet welcomes the light and beauty of the present while creating a sustainable vision for the future.
Schloss Lichthof is located between the beautiful valley from the Unstrut and the Geiseltal lake, the biggest water reservoir in middle Germany. It is minutes away from majestic Schloss of Freyburg home of the most spectacular wine yards, creating a Mediterranean flair for the whole region. Only fifteen minutes away from the UNESCO world heritage Naumburger Dom, it is a place where history was written by writers like Goethe, Schiller and Nietzsche, and composers like Bach and Händel.
With more then 2000 square meters of buildings that contains 49 chambers and 30.000 square meters of garden and park so we can offer our guests enough space to relax and reconnect with the outer and inner nature. We can accommodate up to 30 guests between the main house and the side wing, in a variety of double and single rooms. But it is also an ideal place for retreats in small groups up to 16 guests, plus two seminar rooms with (70qm and 60qm).There are also many other amenities like three kitchens, three dinning areas, one music room, three lounges, one library, a play room, a TV room, a museum room, and a sauna, of course the court yard and the terraces in summer are always welcoming.
The rooms in the main house with 4,5 m high ceiling, original Italian stuccos from the eighteenth century and original floors and doors , are decorated with authentic antique furniture, keeping the Elegance and atmosphere of a historical house. The side wing the rooms are more simple, and smaller, with more contemporary furniture and an amazing hard wooden floors and beautiful views from the garden and courtyard, creating more a cozy atmosphere, with a charm of a country house, here is where the main kitchen and the refectory are located.
Schloss Lichthof was created to welcome guests and groups who want to focus on the inner growth through meditation, healing, yoga and arts. You and your family are most welcome to visit and stay with us.
With our best regards, Familie Leone