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Charlottenburg Palace
Town: Berlin Address: Spandauer Damm 10-22 Phone: +49 30 320 91 440	Price: 0 - 10 EUR

Schloss Charlottenburg is a majestic and the most famous castle situated in Berlin. It was built in the end of the 17th Century as a summer residence for King Friedrich Wilhelm I. The architect of the building was Arnold Nering, who erected it in the impressive Italian Baroque style. The interior of the castle is unforgettable and admirable with its walls covered with decorative amber. In 1740-1746, the new wing with two banqueting halls was added to the east end of the palace by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff forming a counterpart to the Orangery. In the end of the18th Century, the castle was significantly enlarged under Friedrich Wilhelm II. The palace theatre and a lovely orangery were added. The tea-house Belvedere also was erected at this time in the beautiful Rococo style with impressive collec

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Gutshaus Steglitz
Town: Berlin Address: Schlossstrasse 48 Phone: +49 30 79 04 39 24

Gutshaus Steglitz is a lovely small palace, built in 1800 in the beautiful town of Steglitz. The style of the building is Neo-Classical. During the 19th Century it passed into possession of Field Marshal Wrangel and became popular as Wrangelschlösschen (Wrangel's Palace). Today, the castle is a centre for art exhibitions and various cultural events.

Jagdschloss Grunewald

Jagdschloss Grunewald, by Jorg Kantel

Jagdschloss Grunewald
Town: Berlin Address: Hüttenweg 100 Phone: +49 30 81 49 73

Jagdschloss Grunewald is a wonderful hunting lodge, situated in the lovely Grunewald forest. It was built in 1540 by the talented architect Caspar Theiss for the Electoral Prince Joachim II. It was his favourite place for practicing his favourite sport – hunting. In the beginning of the 18th Century, its new owner, Friedrich I restored the castle and added some Baroque elements. However, he kept the main hall unchanged and even today it can be seen in its original appearance. The hall has interesting painted ceilings. Here visitors can enjoy not only the romantic atmosphere of the castle, but also can see an impressive collection of paintings by Rubens, Lievens and Cranach.

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Kronprinzenpalais
Town: Berlin Address: Unter den Linden 3 Phone: +49 30 226 67 222

Kronprinzenpalais (Crown Prince's Palace) is a majestic castle situated in the area of Berlin. The original building was completed in 1663 according to the designs of the architect Philipp Gerlach in Baroque style. Two Centuries later it was renovated following the orders of Fredrich Wilhelm I to serve as a residence for his son, Crown Prince Wilhelm II. The building of the castle suffered severe damages during World War II, but was successfully rebuilt to its original appearance. In the inter-war period, the palace housed some of the world famous masterpieces of art. Before the unification of Germany the building was used for receiving the visiting foreign dignitaries. Kronprinzenpalais played key role as the place where the unification of Germany was officially signed. Nowadays, the castle hosts interesting exhibitions.

Prinzessinnenpalais

Prinzessinnenpalais , by Michael Mertens

Prinzessinnenpalais
Town: Berlin Address: Unter den Linden 5

Prinzessinnenpalais (the Palace of the Princesses) is situated in the centre of Berlin. It was built in the 18th Century according to the designs of architect Friedrich Wilhelm Dietrichs. The palace became known under this name after the daughters of King Friedrich William III lived there. In the beginning of the 20th Century, the castle has been residence of different members of the Prussian ruling family. Unfortunately during World War II, the palace was almost fully destroyed. It was rebuilt and modernised. Today, the castle hosts a lovely restaurant and cafes, as well as an opera palace. The interior is richly decorated and includes elements dating back to the reign of Frederic Guillaume III. On the terrace of the building you can see statues of the Generals of the Wars of Liberation – works of Christian Daniel Rauch.

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Schloss auf der Pfaueninsel
Town: Berlin Address: Pfaueninselchaussee 1 Phone: +49 30 805 86 830	Price: 0 - 3 EUR

Pfaueninsel (Peacock Island) is a marvellous castle, built in the end of the 18th Century. It is erected in the heart of a marvellous forest, on an island of the River Havel and originally belonged to Friedrich Wilhelm II. In the end of the 19th Century, the gardens of the castle were renovated by architect Peter Joseph Lenne in the style of English landscape garden, with peacocks walking around and dotted with ruins. Today, it is one of the favourite tourists' places where they go to relax in delightful surroundings. The castlecan only be reached by a ferry and it is the best place for picnics and escaping of the busy city. There is also a small museum, where the history of the castle and its owners is displayed.

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Schloss Bellevue
Town: Berlin Address: Spreeweg 1 Phone: +49 31 2 00 00

Schloss Bellevue is a landmark castle situated in the heart of Berlin. Since 1994 it is the formal seat of the German President. The original building was erected in 1786 for Prince Ferdinand of Prussia, designed by architect Philip Daniel Boumann. It was known as the first Neo-Classical building in Germany. It has three basic elements including a main building of 19 bays, with a central pediment supported by Corinthian columns, with interesting wings on each side. The castle lies in a beautiful park of more than 20 hectares. It was the official residence of the Crown Prince of Germany until 1918. The building suffered severe damages during World War II and was rebuilt in 1950s. Several years after the German Unification, it officially became the primary residence of the President of Germany.

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Schloss Biesdorf
Town: Berlin Address: Alt-Biesdorf 55 Phone: +49 30 51 43 736 e-mail: Schloss.biesdorf@ball-ev-berlin.de

Biesdorf is a castle situated in Berlin. It was built in 1868 on the place of a former manor house. The mansion was designed in the Italian Renaissance style. It has a wonderful park, which was enlarged when it belonged to Wilhelm von Siemens. The renovation was carried out under Albert Brodersen. There is a free stage called park stage Biesdorf, used for various spectacles. Today the castle serves as a social and cultural centre for readings, meetings, exhibitions and concerts.

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