Jagdschloss Clemenswerth, Baroque hunting lodge in Sögel, Germany

Jagdschloss Clemenswerth is a baroque hunting lodge in Sögel, in the Emsland region of northwestern Germany, made up of a central two-story pavilion and eight smaller surrounding buildings. The structures are linked by linden tree avenues that radiate outward from the center in a star formation.

The lodge was built between 1737 and 1747 for Clemens August of Bavaria, the Prince-Archbishop of Cologne, designed by architect Johann Conrad Schlaun. It served as a hunting residence for the nobility and has kept its original form to this day.

The museum inside the central pavilion displays Strasbourg faience and baroque hunting objects that show how court life was organized in this kind of residence. Walking through the rooms, visitors can get a clear sense of how hunting and display of status were closely tied together for nobility of that period.

The complex is easy to explore on foot, and guided tours give access to the interiors of the pavilions and the museum collections. It is worth leaving enough time for a walk through the linden avenues, as the grounds themselves are a central part of the visit.

The star-shaped avenue complex at Clemenswerth is considered the only one of its kind to have survived intact anywhere in the world. The eight avenues were laid out so that from the central pavilion, one has a clear line of sight in every direction to the horizon.

• Location: Sögel
• Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
• Address: Schloss, Clemenswerth 2, 49751 Sögel
• Phone: [phone]
• Website: https://clemenswerth.de
• GPS coordinates: 52.83830,7.53721
• Latest update: March 3, 2026 08:20