Jagdhaus Kissel

Jagdhaus Kissel is a wooden hunting lodge situated on a hillside at 540 meters elevation near Bad Salzungen in Thuringia. The building can be accessed by road or hiking trails and overlooks the surrounding forested landscape.

The lodge was built in 1868 by Duke Georg II of Meiningen as a private hunting retreat before the nearby Altenstein Castle was completed. In 1905 the local Kissel community took over the building and established it as their regular meeting place.

The lodge served as a gathering place for hunters and nobility from the area who shared their passion for hunting in these woods. Its wooden design reflects regional Thuringian hunting traditions and shows how such buildings once functioned as private retreats for the upper classes.

The lodge can be reached by a paved access road or several hiking trails starting from nearby areas. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for weather changes, as the hilltop location means conditions can shift quickly.

The lodge was a favorite spot for Prince Adalbert of Prussia and other Prussian nobility who came regularly to hunt. This connection to the Prussian aristocracy made it an important gathering point for the upper society of that era.