Schloss Herzogsfreude, Hunting lodge in Röttgen, Bonn, Germany.
Description
Schloss Herzogsfreude was a hunting lodge in Röttgen near Bonn, built to serve as a base for hunting expeditions into the Kottenforst forest. A network of wide pathways radiated outward from the building through the wooded landscape, designed specifically to facilitate the hunting activities of its occupants.
History
The palace was designed between 1753 and 1761 by architect Johann Heinrich Roth for Clemens August of Bavaria, Prince-Elector and Archbishop of Cologne. Following the French Revolution, the structure was auctioned off in 1804, with its materials subsequently repurposed for expanding the Wesel citadel.
Culture
The palace served as a central point for par force hunts, where hunters would wait until their prey became exhausted before pursuing it.
Practical
The original site of the palace is difficult to locate today, but a small bronze model at Schlossplatz marks the exact location where it once stood. This miniature representation gives visitors a sense of what the building looked like.
Did you know?
The French Revolution led to the palace's sale at public auction in 1804, and its materials were used to expand the Wesel citadel.
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