Tierpark Sababurg
One of Europe’s oldest zoos, founded in 1571, with European bison, red deer, wolves and heritage livestock roaming the woodland.
Tierpark Sababurg sits right beside the castle. Established in 1571 as a hunting enclosure by the Counts of Hesse, it is one of Europe’s oldest zoos. Covering about 130 hectares of woodland and meadows, it keeps native European animals such as bison, red deer, elk, wolves and lynx, and it breeds several endangered heritage livestock breeds. A children’s farm is also on site.
Visitors can walk from the park to the castle, making it a good family day trip. Admission is about €12.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Sababurg (Sleeping Beauty Castle)
- Hann. Münden Old Town
- Schloss Wilhelmsthal
- Fridericianum
- Orangerie Kassel
- Hessisches Landesmuseum Kassel
- Neue Galerie
- Grimmwelt Kassel