Wildpark Kranichstein
Wildpark Kranichstein is a nature reserve in Darmstadt, Wissenschaftsstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse. Wildpark Kranichstein is situated nearby to the locality Das alte Jagen, as well as near Scheibenschießenstand.- Opening hours:
May—September: 7:00 AM—9:00 PM
October—April: 7:00 AM—6:00 PM - Type: Nature reserve
- Also known as: “Wildschutzgebiet Kranichstein”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Messel Pit and Jagdschloss Kranichstein.
Messel Pit
Protected area
Photo: Wilson44691, Public domain.
The Messel Pit is a fossil preservation site in Hesse, central Germany, dated to the Eocene epoch. The fossil-bearing rock unit is a geologic formation named the Messel Formation; its geographic range is restricted to the Messel pit.
Jagdschloss Kranichstein
Castle
Photo: LSDSL, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jagdschloss Kranichstein is a palace in Kranichstein, now part of Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. It was built north of Darmstadt from 1578 as a Jagdschloss, a hunting lodge for George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Roßdorf.
Roßdorf
Photo: Thiotrix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roßdorf is a municipality in the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg, in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of 12,619. It is situated 8 km east of Darmstadt.
Wildpark Kranichstein
- Categories: wildlife park, park, and recreation area
- Location: Darmstadt, Wissenschaftsstadt, Darmstadt, South Hesse, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.9074° or 49° 54′ 27″ northLongitude
8.7251° or 8° 43′ 30″ eastOpen location code
8FXCWP4G+X2OpenStreetMap ID
way 1373342703OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveWikidata ID
Q27478765
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Wildpark Kranichstein” goes by many names.
- German: “Wildpark Kranichstein”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Das alte Jagen and Scheibenschießenstand.
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Highlights include Aussichtsplattform Rottwiese and FKK Grube Prinz von Hessen.
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