Grillenburg Hunting Lodge

Grillenburg Hunting Lodge is a manor house in the forest near Tharandt featuring German architectural details such as high pitched roofs and symmetrically arranged windows. The building stands amid coniferous woodland and preserves the floor plans and materials from its original construction period.

The lodge was built to serve the aristocracy as a hunting base, with its development tied to changes in German leadership structures. It reflects a period when organized hunting was a central part of noble life.

The lodge was a place where the aristocracy practiced hunting traditions and where the relationship between nobility and forest stewardship became visible. Visitors can still see how this site reflected the social hierarchy and leisure culture of the ruling classes.

The lodge is accessible via marked trails from Tharandt, with parking available near the main entrance. Visitors should be prepared for wooded paths and possible uneven terrain since the building sits in a natural forest setting.

The lodge includes spaces originally designed for processing game, revealing the practical side of hunting operations that visitors often overlook. These functional rooms show how the work of managing hunted animals was integrated into the residence itself.

Location: Tharandt

Part of: Sachgesamtheit "Jagdschloss Grillenburg" mit den Einzeldenkmalen: Schloss, Neues Jägerhaus, Jagdhütte und drei weitere Gebäude Hauptstraße 7

GPS coordinates: 50.95120,13.50550

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:45