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Schloss Charlottenburg

The largest palace in Berlin, summer residence of the kings of Prussia between 1701 and 1888, with Baroque and Rococo halls and a large garden on the banks of the river Spree.

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About Schloss Charlottenburg

Schloss Charlottenburg began to be built in 1695 as the summer residence of Sofia Carlota, wife of the prince who in 1701 would become King Frederico I of Prussia. After her death, the palace and the surrounding town were named Charlottenburg. It was expanded over the 18th century and served the Prussian kings until 1888.

The old palace, the Altes Schloss, has Baroque halls and the porcelain cabinet, with walls covered in Chinese and Japanese pieces. The new wing, the Neuer Flügel, built for Frederico the Great by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, houses the Goldene Galerie, a Rococo banquet hall in green and gold, and 18th-century French paintings from the king's collection.

The palace was heavily damaged in the Second World War and rebuilt afterwards, based on old plans and photographs. It is administered by the foundation of Prussian palaces and gardens, the same as Sanssouci in Potsdam.

The garden, first in the French style and later redesigned in the English manner, stretches to the river Spree. There are the Belvedere, with a collection of porcelains, the Mausoléu da rainha Luísa and the Neuer Pavillon by Schinkel. The walk through the garden usually has free admission.

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Practical information

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How much time to set aside

Two to three hours for the old palace, the new wing and a stroll through the garden.

Best time

From April to October the garden is green and the pavilions usually open. The palace usually closes on Mondays: check before you go. In the morning there are fewer tour groups.

How to get there

Buses 109 and M45 stop in front (Luisenplatz/Schloss Charlottenburg). Richard-Wagner-Platz (U7) and Sophie-Charlotte-Platz (U2) stations are about a 10 to 15-minute walk.

Tip

The ticket for the old palace and the one for the new wing may be separate; check which includes what you want to see. At the end of the year, the area in front of the palace usually hosts a Christmas market.