Jagdschloss Kranichstein

Local nameJagdschloss Kranichstein
LocationDarmstadt, Deutschland

Jagdschloss Kranichstein is a palace in Kranichstein, now part of Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. It was built north of Darmstadt from 1578 as a Jagdschloss, a hunting lodge for George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. It served also as a summer residence. In 1917, it became a museum of hunting. From 1946, it was the first location of the Darmstädter Ferienkurse.

The estate is one of few remaining Baroque hunting lodges in Germany, referred to also as Kranichstein Hunting Lodge. It serves as a hunting museum, and as a hotel with restaurant and event location including for weddings.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdschloss_Kranichstein

Official Website https://www.jagdschloss-kranichstein.de/

Coordinates 49°54'1.035" N 8°41'51.313" E

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