Jagdschloss Fasanerie

Jagdschloss Fasanerie is a hunting lodge near Meiningen featuring classical architecture with two corner pavilions positioned at the forest edge. The building now functions as a nature park open to the public.

Duke George I commissioned the lodge around 1790 as an expression of princely hunting interests. The building suffered plundering by Russian Cossacks during the Napoleonic Wars.

The grounds once served as an exclusive ducal hunting preserve and opened to the public after 1848. This transformation is visible today in how the park functions as a shared space where visitors freely explore the landscape.

The grounds are located on the Main-Werra long-distance cycling route with marked pathways connecting to the surrounding landscape. Access is straightforward and the site works well as a stop during cycling trips.

The adjacent forest contains a nature and bee educational trail offering information about local plants and animals. This path lets visitors discover the area's biodiversity during their walk.

GPS coordinates: 50.50395,10.35055

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:00