Fürst Ludwig von Nassau-Saarbrücken, Sohn und Nachfolger Wilhelm Heinrichs, nahm nach dem Tod seiner Frau, Fürstin Wilhelmine, 1787 die bürgerliche Katharina Kest, das Kindermädchen seiner Geliebten, Freifrau von Dorsberg, zur Frau. Schon 1784 war sie durch Kaiser Josef II. zur „Reichsgräfin von Ottweiler” erhoben worden. Bereits 1763 gründete Fürst Wilhelm von Nassau-Saarbrücken eine Porzellanmanufaktur, die aber um 1800 wieder geschlossen wurde. Kostbares und Rares ist teilweise hier erhalten und ausgestellt.
Ab und an kehrt die „Reichsgräfin von Ottweiler” auch heute noch nach Ottweiler zurück und empfängt mit ihrem Hofstaat im historischen Witwenpalais, in dem in zwischen das Landratsamt beheimatet ist, auf Wunsch auch Gäste zum Plausch.
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A tour for everyone who also wants to experience the culture in the cities of the region. Day trips to Saarbrücken, Kaiserslautern, St.
This route is rightly named: endurance and riding skills are required on this route. 35 km over forest, meadow, gravel, and unpaved paths, this ...
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A tour for everyone who also wants to experience the culture in the cities of the region. Day trips to Saarbrücken, Kaiserslautern, St.
This route is rightly named: endurance and riding skills are required on this route. 35 km over forest, meadow, gravel, and unpaved paths, this ...
The city walk takes you through the historic old town of Ottweiler. The city was once the residence of the Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken and is ...
A contrast-rich and eventful half-day route with varied landscape scenes. After open landscapes with orchards, the path follows primeval forests ...
The Schauinslandweg is a varied hiking trail characterized by numerous boundless viewpoints and a diverse landscape, seasoned with two beautiful ...
From the Saar at Güdingen to the Nahe near Neunkirchen/Nahe at the Bostalsee.

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