📜 Germany's oldest state stud farm, established in 1477.
🐎 Dedicated to improving regional horse breeding and conservation, home to diverse breeds.
🐴 See a wide variety of horse breeds, including Warmbloods, endangered Schwarzwälder Kaltblut, Altwürttemberger, and the globally renowned Weil-Marbacher Arabian horses.
🔬 Learn about conservation breeding programs and the role of the EU Insemination Station Offenhausen.
🌍 Discover a site with a rich tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, part of the Biosphere Reserve Swabian Alb.
👨👩👧👦 Enjoy annual events like stallion presentations, auctions, the Marbach International Eventing, and spectacular stud shows.
🚶♀️ Explore historic grounds, stables, and the Gestütsmuseum Offenhausen, or see foals on the pastures in spring and summer.
The stud farms Marbach, Offenhausen, and St. Johann are open daily for visitors and walkers, free of charge, around the clock. The best visiting times for facilities are Monday to Sunday 9:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:30.
Standard tours are available on Sundays, public holidays, and during Baden-Württemberg holidays at 13:30 and 15:00 (April-October), or at 13:30 (November-March). Individual tours can be arranged daily between 9:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:30. Exclusive tours for up to four people, including a sparkling wine reception, are also available by arrangement.
Entry to the stud farms is free. Standard tour prices are 6,00 € for adults and 3,00 € for children. A group flat rate for up to 15 people is 90,00 €. Exclusive tours cost 100,00 € for up to four persons.
On-site parking is available, including a large designated parking lot suitable for buses, a few minutes walk from the main entrance. A daily parking fee of 3,00 € applies.
🏛️ Managed by the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.