Schloss Freienwalde

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Schloss Freienwalde stands in Bad Freienwalde (Oder) (Landkreis Märkisch-Oderland), in Brandenburg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 4 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Freienwalde stands on a hill south of the town, built as a summer residence for the Prussian queen Frederica Louisa in the late eighteenth century. A restrained classical building, it owes its present-day reputation to the industrialist and politician Walther Rathenau, who bought it in 1909 and made it his home. Visitors today find a memorial dedicated to Rathenau, who was assassinated in 1922, along with a landscaped park redesigned in the nineteenth century by Peter Joseph Lenné.

What to know

• The Schloss is listed as a Baudenkmal in Brandenburg.
• The building houses an exhibition on Walther Rathenau and the history of the site.
• The surrounding park, designed by Lenné, can be visited freely.
• The park's tea house still hosts concerts and theatrical performances.

Practical information

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Where this château is

Bad Freienwalde (Oder) · Landkreis Märkisch-Oderland · Brandenburg

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Address

Rathenaustraße 3, 16259 Bad Freienwalde (Oder)

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Heritage status

Baudenkmal

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Frequently asked

Schloss Freienwalde: how much is admission?

Adult admission is €4. Reduced: €2. Free for: mitglieder von ICOM und Deutschem Museumsbund / Walther Rathenau Gesellschaft e.V.

Who built Schloss Freienwalde?

It was built as a summer residence for the Prussian queen Frederica Louisa, based on plans later revised by David Gilly.

What is the connection between Schloss Freienwalde and Walther Rathenau?

Rathenau bought the castle in 1909, made it his home, and had the facade and interior adapted before he was assassinated in 1922.

What can visitors see at Schloss Freienwalde today?

Visitors can see an exhibition on Rathenau and the building's history, along with the surrounding landscaped park.

Is the park around Schloss Freienwalde open to visitors?

Yes, the park designed by Peter Joseph Lenné can be freely explored around the castle.

Sources

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

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q2241043
• Official website

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