Royal hunting lodge

The former royal hunting lodge is still used today as a refuge by the forestry administration and is therefore not open to the public. Special openings take place on special occasions such as anniversaries or the "Open Monument Day". In 1819, King Wilhelm I ceded the Schönbuch as private property, but not the hunting rights, which only passed to the state in 1848. However, King Wilhelm II retained the hunting rights in Schönbuch on a leasehold basis and had the "Königsjagdhütte" built in 1888, which still stands today. This is where the illustrious circles met after successful hunts. The hunting lodge was used intensively, especially under the last King of Württemberg, Wilhelm II.