Castle Caputh

To make a day of it

Schloss Caputh stands in Schwielowsee (Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark), in Brandenburg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 17th century. Adult admission costs 8 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on October 18, 2026.

Schloss Caputh stands on the shore of the Templiner See in Brandenburg and is the only surviving residence from the building programme the Great Elector Frederick William pursued around Potsdam. Begun in 1662 on the remains of an earlier residence destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, it was enlarged into a stately three wing complex by Electress Dorothea between 1673 and 1684, with a curved double staircase facing the lake. Visitors today can see the ornate banquet hall and, in the basement, the well known tiled hall commissioned by the soldier king Frederick William I.

What to know

• The castle is open seven days a week according to the current schedule.
• Adult admission costs 8 euros.
• The monument is listed as a Baudenkmal.
• The site lies on the shore of the Templiner See, close to Potsdam.
• The visit covers the 17th century interiors, including the banquet hall and the tiled hall.

Practical information

Visit duration

Not verified

Wheelchair access

Not accessible

Dogs

Not verified

Parking

Visitor parking on Michendorfer Chaussee.

Unfortunately, the exhibition rooms are not accessible to wheelchair users. For conservation reasons, strollers are not permitted in the exhibition rooms.

Where this château is

Schwielowsee · Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark · Brandenburg

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Address

Schwielowsee, Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status

Baudenkmal

Period of construction

17th century

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Frequently asked

Castle Caputh: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €8. Reduced: €6. Free for: annual pass holders.

Where is Schloss Caputh located?

It lies in Schwielowsee, in the Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark, in Brandenburg, on the shore of the Templiner See.

How old is Schloss Caputh?

Its present form dates mainly from building phases in 1662 and from 1671 to 1684, in the early Baroque style.

What can visitors see inside Schloss Caputh?

Highlights include the ornate banquet hall and, in the basement, the tiled hall covered in Dutch style faience tiles.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q2240519
• Official website

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