A Jagdschloss is a palace or a castle in a zoo or a hunting zone such as a forest, field or lake and served primarily as the accommodation for a ruler, and the court, on the occasion of the hunt in the area.

Jagdschlosses were mostly used for banquets or gatherings before the hunt. They sometimes also served for non-hunt related parties and similar arrangements. The Jagdschloss is often equated with the Lustschloss, particularly as the hunt was also a recreational activity. However, the Lustschloss

Lustschloss

A Lustschloss is a small palace which served the private pleasure of its owner, usually the ruler of the area. It is located in, and was inhabited for court, ceremonial, and state duties.A Lustschloss is often coupled with a Jagdschloss...

 and Jagdschloss differ in the function as well as in the architecture. Lustschloss are free in their decoration, while Jagdschloss have always had a relation to hunting: this can be manifested by antlers and other trophies, by hunting paintings, and also by a deliberate showing of wood or natural materials; Jagdschloss can be equipped, for the rest, absolutely preciously. In contrast to the Lustschloss

Lustschloss

A Lustschloss is a small palace which served the private pleasure of its owner, usually the ruler of the area. It is located in, and was inhabited for court, ceremonial, and state duties.A Lustschloss is often coupled with a Jagdschloss...

, timber-framed buildings or log cabins were no rarity, nevertheless, they have kept only a few luxurious constructions from stone which determine today the understanding of the Jagdschloss.

Stables and other constructions usually belonged to the Jagdschloss. It also served as a storage place for hunting equipment, coaches and suites. Larger Jagdschlosses often form self-sufficient ensembles, while smaller arrangements, which are called lodges, are often established in castle parks and gardens. Most Jagdschlosses are in reach of the residence of the respective prince/family.

Some known Jagdschlösser

• Amalienburg in Schlosspark Nymphenburg
• Clemenswerth
  Clemenswerth Palace
  Clemenswerth Palace is a hunting complex or jagdschloss built in Sögel by Clemens August of Bavaria.-Bibliography: Emsländischer Heimatbund : Clemenswerth – Schloss im Emsland. Sögel Emslandmuseum Schloss Clemenswerth - Ein Museum schafft sich eine gesteigerte Identität, in: Jahrbuch des...
  
   by Sögel
• Jagdschloss Engers
• Falkenlust in Park Augustusburg in Brühl
• Jagdschloss Granitz
• Jagdschloss Grünau by Neuburg at the Donau
• Jagdschloss Grunewald in Berlin
• Jagdschloss Letzlingen
• Jagdschloss Moritzburg in Sachsen
• Jagdschloss Quitzin in Vorpommern
• Jagdschloss Springe
• Jagdschloss Stern in Potsdam
• Jagdschloss Kranichstein by Darmstadt
• Jagdschloss Hubertusstock in the Schorfheide
  Schorfheide
  Schorfheide is a municipality in the Barnim district of Brandenburg, Germany. It was established in 2003 by the merger of Finowfurt and Groß Schönebeck.-Overview:...
  
  

Literature

• Heiko Laß: Jagd- und Lustschlösser: Art and culture of two sovereign construction tasks; shown in Thuringian constructions of the 17th and 18th century. Imhof, Petersberg 2006, ISBN 3-86568-092-5