Memorial Stone for the 1000th Fox Prince Ferdinand of Solms-Braunfels

There is also a nicely located rest area.

"In memory of His Highness the Reg. Prince Ferdinand zu Solms-Braunfels here on the 1st of February 1864 killed 1000th fox "Prince Ferdinand killed 1455 foxes during his hunter's life, the first at the age of twelve. He let the 1000th fox out, he found a place of honor in the hunting room of the castle Braunfelser. In addition, the passionate hunter killed 199 deer, as well as 4497 ​​pieces of venison such as deer, hares, wild ducks and field hens.

In principle, I find a memory of a - probably unnecessarily - killed, sentient being very beautiful. However, these so-called delusions of this multi-cellular creature with emotions and intellect, which it allegedly committed with passion, make me angry, sad and scared. Such hobby-moderate killing I think rather for no healthy human behavior, at least not for a honorable and worthwhile ....