The Wine Estate – History Marianne of Prussia Marianne of Prussia (1810 – 1883) She was demanding and beautiful, sensitive and with a mind of her own, and years ahead of her time: Marianne of the Netherlands was from the Royal House Nassau-Oranien. In 1855, Schloss Reinhartshausen with its entire estate and vineyards became the Home of the only daughter of the first King of the Netherlands, Wilhelm I. Her life can be traced over the whole of Europe during a historically turbulent time span. Born in 1810 in Berlin, where her family went into exile, grown up in residences in the Netherlands and as wife of a Prussian Prince back in her birth city, her journey through life changed dramatically when she broke the social rules of her high status. She succeeded in getting a divorce from her unfaithful husband and, following the birth of an illegitimate child from her relationship with her companion through life, Johann von Rossum, she was expelled from the royal circles. In the Rheingau, the memories of the “Princess” of Erbach are still very much alive. The Princess’ royal Savoir-Vivre brought life to the people of the small wine village and her charitable generosity allowed the creation of a great many religious, social and cultural edifices for which she is gratefully remembered. Continued>
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