The ice cellar from 1837, for the palace and the military hospital. The hill, in which the 80 m3 cellar is located, was topped by a pavilion that served as a belvedere. Nowadays the ice cellar is used as a hibernation place for bats.

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As early as 1837, a large ice cellar of 80 m³ was built in the Royal Park. The ice was collected in the winter from fens in the vicinity of the camp. It was stored in the cellar and used by the military hospital, to treat swellings or reduce fever, and in the kitchen of the Royal Palace. Above the ice cellar, a hill with a kiosk was built that served as a belvedere in the park. Today, it is used by bats as a roost.

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