Favoritepark, Historic nature reserve in Ludwigsburg, Germany
Favoritepark is a 72-hectare woodland reserve north of Ludwigsburg city center with ancient trees and free-roaming wildlife. The park features varied landscapes and several historic structures spread throughout its grounds.
Duke Eberhard Ludwig created the area in 1707 as a pheasant enclosure, which later transformed into a royal estate. The land shifted from medieval grazing grounds to a carefully designed hunting domain over time.
The Wilhelmsallee runs through the park as its main pathway and connects three palaces, showing how royal architecture and garden design shaped the area's identity.
The park opens daily year-round with free entrance, though dogs are not permitted and bicycles face weekend restrictions. Wear sturdy shoes as paths can be uneven in places.
The park has housed free-roaming fallow deer, axis deer, and mouflon sheep for about 200 years, originating from King Friedrich I's animal collection. These animals roam naturally through the forests and regularly cross paths with visitors on the trails.
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