page_title: Philipp Reinhard, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg
section_title: Culture
hierarchical_section_title: Philipp Reinhard, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg / Government / Culture
context_page_description: Philipp Reinhard of Hanau-Münzenberg from 1680 to 1712 in the County of Hanau-Münzenberg.
context_section_description: In 1701, Philipp Reinhard began the construction of Philippsruhe Castle, which was named after him, in the village of Kesselstadt, to the west of Hanau, just outside the city gate.  In 1712, he began the construction of new stables for the City Palace in Hanau (later Hanau's City Hall; today the "Congress Park Hanau").  This project was completed after his death by his brother Johann Reinhard III.  Philipp Reinhard was able to complete, during his lifetime, the construction of the college building, which today houses the city library, opposite the City Palace.
caption: Philippsruhe Castle
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