European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The circular Maze of Hedges at Schonbuch Park is a pleasant mixture of fun and confusion for visitors. A shaggy inhabitant of the Park s barnyard looks like a mixture of Buffalo of and Texas longhorn. A amps photos by Jim Derheim Schonbuch Park perfect for afternoon ambles Schonbuch Park on the outskirts of a Schaffenburg Germany is a class act when it comes to Parks. Walkers or bicyclists exploring the classical Garden s 15 Miles of Well groomed paths encounter various surprises along the Way including a circular Maze of tall Hedges. While others work their Way through the Maze onlookers can gaze Down on the meandering walkers from a Lookout Tower. The 18th-Century Park designed by Friedrich Ludwig skell includes ornamental pools canals and an Island with exotic Trees. There s also a Village of four houses built in the typical Spessars Forest style and a Pavillion originally designed As a dining room. A country Home built in 1870 for the Bishops of Mainz recently reopened following renovations. Its Hall of errors commands a View of the huge Renaissance Palace n a Schaffenburg. The Park includes 1 28 acres of Meadow for sunny m picnics 244 acres of Woods 11 acres of lakes and water and a tree Nursery covering 15 acres. Children especially enjoy feeding the ducks and swans that Call the Park Home. Rowboats can be rented by the half hour. A Large Shady Beer Garden offers bratwurst and liter mugs of Beer. An adjacent Grill restaurant features daily specials ranging from 15 to 25 Marks $9.50 to $15 for the main courses. With autumn approaching the morning and late afternoon hours Are Best for capturing on film the changing colors of Schonbuch s towering Trees. Entrance to the Park is free of charge. The country Home which is decorated in the Empire style costs 2.50 Marks $1.50 to visit. Schonbuch Park is located two Miles from a Schaffenburg off Highway b26 in the direction of Darmstadt. Of Tobor 17, 199/ stripes Magazine 12 stripes Magazine october 17, 1991