Birthplace of the Brothers Grimm, Jakob and Wilhelm, and the start of the German fairy-tale road (Deutsche Märchenstrasse), the town of Hanau is a popular weekend destination for both international visitors and local residents. Situated on the Main River, just 20 kilometers east of Frankfurt, Hanau is one of the areas where the Huguenots settled in the 17th century. The French influence is most evident in the gardens of the Philippsruhe Castle, located on the outskirts of town in Kesselstadt. The 18th-century summer residence of the Earls of Hanau is one of the first examples in Germany of the influences of Versailles. Not far away on the park promenade, Wilhelmsbad is a huge leisure park that dates back to the 18th century. Today, the park is a popular weekend destination, especially for young families. Don't miss the summer theatrical presentation of Grimm's Fairytales performed every year on an elaborate open-air stage in the park. Notable landmarks include the 14th-century St. Mary's Church, the Dutch-Walloon church of St. John (1658), the two town halls, and the monument to the Brothers Grimm.