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Hirschgarten (Deer Garden) (Tiergarten)

The Hirschgarten (Deer Garden), also known as the “Thiergarten”, was a landscaped hunting ground that Friedrich VI had designed in 1822. There were different areas within the fences, including those that ensured the animals were provided for, a game barn and a Pürschhäuschen hunting lodge. The first game animals were twelve deer, a gift from the Grand Duke of Hesse (Darmstadt), a cousin of the landgrave. The number soon grew to 65. From 1840 to 1873, the casino company leased the Hirschgarten park. They had the Pürschhäuschen hunting lodge renovated and a restaurant built in 1858. The former hunting ground slowly turned into a game park and destination for excursions for citizens and spa guests. The Hirschgarten was therefore reduced in size and is now only about a fifth of its original size. The Pürschhäuschen hunting lodge was replaced by a restaurant in 1966. The city took over the care and maintenance of this local leisure area in 1967. Today, there are attempts to continue the tradition of the game preserve and maintain the original design.

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Construction

um 1820

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Gardens  

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„Hirschgarten (Deer Garden) (Tiergarten)“, in: Orte der Kur <https://www.lagis-hessen.de/en/odk/record/id/1187> (aufgerufen am 03.06.2026)