From 1659, the residence of the Usingen branch of House of Nassau was in the town of Usingen in the Taunus mountains.
 The town gained significantly in prestige and importance by being the seat of a Nassau and also benefited from Walrad's urban construction zeal.
 Between 1660 and 1663, Walrad replace the old Usingen Castle by a new palace.
 In 1905, the grateful city council erected a monument for Walrad in the palace gardens (now a public park).

In 1692 a fire destroyed large parts of Usingen.
 Walrad used this circumstance control to the systematic reconstruction of the upper town of Usingen.
 He designed the symmetrical streets that characterize the cityscape today were and built representative buildings along the high street.

The population of the country around Usingen had been decimated in the Thirty Years' War.
 Walrad promoted the influx of Huguenots who had to flee from France, and granted them freedom of religion.
 The Huguenot Church in Usingen is evidence of this migration.
From 1659, the residence of the Usingen branch of House of Nassau was in the town of Usingen in the Taunus mountains.  The town gained significantly in prestige and importance by being the seat of a Nassau and also benefited from Walrad's urban construction zeal.  Between 1660 and 1663, Walrad replace the old Usingen Castle by a new palace.  In 1905, the grateful city council erected a monument for Walrad in the palace gardens (now a public park).
In 1692 a fire destroyed large parts of Usingen.  Walrad used this circumstance control to the systematic reconstruction of the upper town of Usingen.  He designed the symmetrical streets that characterize the cityscape today were and built representative buildings along the high street.
The population of the country around Usingen had been decimated in the Thirty Years' War.  Walrad promoted the influx of Huguenots who had to flee from France, and granted them freedom of religion.  The Huguenot Church in Usingen is evidence of this migration.
Walrad, Prince of Nassau-Usingen