Charlottenburg Castle (Schloss Charlottenburg)

The most important historical monument of Berlin, one of the best examples of Baroque architecture. The largest and most important palace complex of the Brandenburg electors, Prussian kings and German emperors in Berlin.


The original, small, palace on this site was built by the future Queen of Prussia, Sophia Charlotte, in 1695 - 1699. After her death in 1705, the area was named Charlottenburg. King Frederick I of Prussia (1705 - 1713) began using the palace for official events and meeting of foreign monarchs. During his reign the palace was significantly expanded, a large orangery appeared.


Further development of the palace took place during the reign of Friedrich Wilhelm II (1786-1797). The park was redesigned, were added the Small Orangery, the Theater and the Belvedere (1788), the tea house for the king's privacy.




In 1806, Napoleon Bonaparte slept in the palace. During World War II, the palace was closed and the interior was hidden in mines. After the bombings, it was damaged by 60%, mostly only the walls remained. The restoration of the palace is still going on, although visually it is not noticeable. Nowadays it serves as a museum.
















Beavers live in the pond.




Getting there: parking 52.519806, 13.294777. The nearest S-Bahn station is Westend. Nearest subway station is U Richard-Wagner-Platz.