Is the Jagdschloss Grillenburg open to visitors?

No verified information on regular indoor opening hours is available, the site is mostly viewed from its surroundings.

What is the history of the Jagdschloss Grillenburg?

It originated as a hunting seat of the margraves of Meissen before taking its present form in 1655.

What does the Grillenburg island ensemble include?

Besides the 1655 lodge, it includes the 1938 Neues Jägerhaus, a gardener's house, a boathouse, a skittle alley, a kennel building and a bridge attributed to Pöppelmann.

Grillenburg Hunting Lodge

Tharandt

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Jagdschloss Grillenburg stands in Tharandt (Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge), in Saxony, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Jagdschloss Grillenburg stands on an island site deep within the Tharandt Forest, in Tharandt, in the Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, in Saxony. First recorded in the Middle Ages as a hunting seat of the margraves of Meissen, the lodge took its present shape in 1655 and was extended in 1938-1939 with the Neues Jägerhaus, built in the regional Heimatstil. The wider ensemble includes a gardener's house, a boathouse, a covered skittle alley, a kennel building, three sculptures, an enclosing wall and an arched bridge attributed to Pöppelmann, as well as a gateway dating from the twelfth century. The island belongs to the town of Tharandt and can be seen from the road running alongside it.

What to know

The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany, as an ensemble including the lodge, the Neues Jägerhaus and several ancillary buildings.
The Schlossinsel is mainly seen from the road running alongside it, with no confirmed information on regular indoor visiting hours.
The ensemble sits deep within the Tharandt Forest, so sturdy footwear is advisable for exploring the surroundings.
No admission fee, visit duration or accessibility information is currently available.
The buildings are the subject of a redevelopment project led by the town of Tharandt and TU Dresden, which may temporarily affect parts of the grounds.

Where this château is

Tharandt · Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge · Sachsen

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Hauptstraße 7, 01737 Tharandt-Grillenburg

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

Frequently asked

Is the Jagdschloss Grillenburg open to visitors?: No verified information on regular indoor opening hours is available, the site is mostly viewed from its surroundings.
What is the history of the Jagdschloss Grillenburg?: It originated as a hunting seat of the margraves of Meissen before taking its present form in 1655.
Where is the Jagdschloss Grillenburg located?: It lies in Tharandt, in the Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, in Saxony, within the Tharandt Forest.
What does the Grillenburg island ensemble include?: Besides the 1655 lodge, it includes the 1938 Neues Jägerhaus, a gardener's house, a boathouse, a skittle alley, a kennel building and a bridge attributed to Pöppelmann.