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Former hunting lodge in Regensburg: Major fire causes millions in damage!
A historic hunting lodge in the Regensburg district burned down on October 6, 2025, causing millions in damage and an unclear cause of the fire.
Former hunting lodge in Regensburg: Major fire causes millions in damage!
On the night of October 6, 2025, a devastating fire occurred in the Regensburg district, completely destroying a former hunting lodge belonging to the noble von Thurn und Taxis family. The flames, which broke out around 12:30 a.m., caused significant damage to the castle, which was used as a clubhouse and restaurant for the Regensburg Golf and Country Club. Loud star The damage is estimated at around four million euros.
The building, known as the Thiergarten hunting lodge, was rebuilt in the 19th century after an earlier fire in 1880 destroyed the old building and the town center of Donaustauf. It was owned by the Thurn und Taxis family until the Second World War. In 1969, Johannes von Thurn und Taxis made the area available to the golf club. In recent years, the castle has not only been a popular event location, but also known for its upscale restaurant, whose tenants planned to close at the end of the year BR reported.
Extinguishing and investigative work
The extinguishing work was extremely complicated due to the remote location of the property and the long distance required for extinguishing water. Numerous fire departments were on duty until the early hours of the morning to tame the flames, reports said Mercury. Fortunately, there were no injuries as the building was unoccupied at the time of the fire.
The cause of the fire remains unclear for the time being and is currently being investigated by fire investigators from the Regensburg criminal police. Witnesses who made suspicious observations on the night in question are asked to call 0941/506-2888. Cleanup work at the scene of the fire is still ongoing and it remains to be seen what the investigation will reveal.