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August von Spiess Museum of Arms and Hunting Trophies

Muzeul de Vânătoare August von Spiess
August von Spiess Museum of Arms and Hunting Trophies
Muzeul de Vânătoare August von Spiess
Original function:
villa
Current function:
museum
Address:
Str. Școala de Înot 4
Historical Hungarian county:
Szeben
Country:
Romania
GPS coordinates:
45.7866913597, 24.1468465923
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History

The museum opened in 1966 and moved to the former villa of Colonel Spiess in 1981. Spiess was the Royal Court's gamekeeper for many years. The museum was based on his collection of hunting weapons, domestic and exotic trophies, traps and photographs.

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