Schönhausen House Berlin The palace of Schönhausen is one of the few historical buildings in Berlin that was never completely destroyed. It is therefore unique in assembling traces of history right do
Oranienburg Palace Schloss Oranienburg is one of the most striking baroque buildings in the marches of Brandenburg. Its origins date back to the 13th century. A moated castle first mentioned in 1288 c
Grunewald Hunting Lodge Berlin In 1542, Elector Joachim II Hektor of Brandenburg, an enthusiastic hunter, had the foundation stone for a Renaissance lodge laid here on the shores of the lake. The hous
Königs Wusterhausen Hunting Lodge Originally a medieval castle, the palace still retains its Renaissance look, acquired when it was redeveloped as a fortified residence. It was heavily influenced by F
Rheinsberg House and Park The history of Rheinsberg is closely associated with Frederick the Great when he was a Crown Prince and with the life of his brother Prince Henry. After years of bitter confl
Press material: Caputh House and Estate Not far from Potsdam, on the south bank of the Havel, lies the little country residence of Caputh, which has served both electors and kings. The early baroque p
Paretz House Between 1797 and 1804, the village of Paretz, 19 km north of Potsdam, was redesigned in Gothic style by David Gilly for Frederick William III, then still heir to the throne, and his wife
Glienicke Villa and Park Berlin Just beyond the gates of Potsdam, on the banks of the Havel, Schloss Glienicke with its park is a major component of the local cultural landscape. Prince Carl of Prussi
Peacock Island Berlin In 1794, Frederick William II of Prussia had a rural summer pavilion built on Pfaueninsel (the isle of peacocks) for himself and his mistress Wilhelmine Encke, the future Countes
Charlottenburg Palace Berlin Charlottenburg Palace vividly demonstrates prussian Hohenzollern court culture from the 17th until the early 20th century, despite suffering severe damage during the Secon
Picture Gallery of Sanssouci Potsdam, Sanssouci Park Frederick the Great was a passionate collector of paintings. He filled his apartments with them, not very unlike his contemporaries. However, his i
New Palace Potsdam, Sanssouci Park This spacious palace complex, described by the King himself as a “fanfaronade” (or “brag”), was intended to reflect Prussia’s political power after the Seven Years W