Jagdschloss Springe, Royal hunting lodge in Springe, Germany

Jagdschloss Springe is a classical-style mansion with multiple connected buildings, decorated walls, and ornate ceilings throughout. The complex centers on the grand Kaisersaal, used as a dining room, and has grown through several architectural additions over time.

King Ernst August I ordered construction to begin in 1837, and the original building was completed by 1842. In later decades, additional floors and a mansard roof were added to expand the structure.

The Museum für Natur – Jagd – Kultur has occupied the lodge since its renovation in 1965–1967, funded by the Hanover banker Wilhelm Pleister. Its displays cover hunting and the natural world, and the Jägerlehrhof training institute has run alongside it since the same period, with courses for professional hunters and game wardens.

The facility now serves as a training center for professional hunters and game wardens with courses available throughout the year. Check ahead to see if guided visits or special exhibition times match your schedule.

The 1965–1967 renovation that created the museum was funded by the Hanover banker Wilhelm Pleister, and the hunter-training school that opened alongside it was for a time overseen by the forestry scientist Friedrich Türcke. The building had earlier served as a children's home and then as the district hospital until 1961.