Hirschfeld Wildlife Park, Wildlife park in Voigtsgrün, Hirschfeld, Germany.
Hirschfeld Wildlife Park is a facility spread across about 6 hectares with natural enclosures housing around 600 animals from roughly 90 different species. The animals inhabit environments designed to reflect their natural habitats.
Maps from 1870 show a wildlife enclosure at the site, owned by Alexander von Arnim, who kept red deer there. Around 1890 a hunting lodge was built inside it, still standing as the "Blockhaus"; in 1909 his brother Arno von Arnim inherited Voigtsgrün and the enclosure. The roughly 6-hectare enclosure was converted into a wildlife park in 1956, starting with red deer, red fox and badger.
Visitors can experience animals up close and learn how they live and behave in different environments. This hands-on approach helps people develop a deeper connection to wildlife and understand their needs.
Plan to spend at least two hours exploring the different sections and observing the animals in their enclosures. Wear sturdy shoes as the grounds include varied terrain and pathways throughout the property.
The oldest trees in the park are up to 450 years old, predating the 1870 maps that first record the deer enclosure. The hunting lodge built around 1890 still stands on the grounds and is known as the Blockhaus.
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