Hubertusburg, Baroque hunting lodge in Wermsdorf, Germany

Hubertusburg is a hunting lodge in Wermsdorf, Germany, presenting itself with symmetrically arranged wings and a central three-story main building in baroque style. The facade shows sandstone elements, pilasters and cornices, while the interior rooms are partly preserved or restored.

Augustus the Strong commissioned the construction in 1721, transforming a simple hunting house into a large palace. The Seven Years War ended here in 1763 with the peace treaty between Prussia and Austria.

The palace takes its name from Saint Hubertus, patron saint of hunters; Augustus the Strong announced the new building on the feast of Saint Hubertus, 3 November 1721. The last Hubertus feast was held in 1755, before the Seven Years' War ended court festivities here. The court chapel was the one room spared when the palace was plundered in 1760.

The grounds can be explored on foot, with the main facade clearly visible and certain areas accessible at specific times. Guided tours offer deeper insight into rooms and chapel, provided they are currently available.

The palace's stables held 240 stalls, and a channel in the central aisle drained manure through hollowed pillars into sluices below. The right long wing housed a riding school with spectator boxes, and the second upper floor stored clothing, blankets and used weapons.