Schloss Jägersburg

Constructed in the 18th century by French architect Jacques Hardouin-Mansart de Sagonne, it was one of the most important residences he ever built, and the favourite hunting lodge of Christian IV, Duke of Zweibrücken.

German Grand Trianon, it was destroyed during the French Revolutionary Wars and its last remains were demolished at the start of the 19th century.

[1] The centre of the hunt was a medieval castle, which is currently named ‘Gustavsburg.’[1] In 1750, the French king Louis XV (1710-1774) received duke Christian IV of Zweibrücken (1722-1775) in his Palace of Versailles.

[2] Christian IV’s successor, duke Charles II August (1746-1795) lived in the palace during the first years of his reign.

Today nothing remains from the palace, except various engravings and watercolours, such as those made by Philipp LeClerc, the court painter of Charles II August.

[3] Schloss Jägersburg bears similarities to Château d'Asnières, which was also designed by Jacques Hardouin-Mansart de Sagonne.