Friedrichsfelde Castle
Lichtenberg
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Schloss Friedrichsfelde stands in Lichtenberg (Berlin), in Berlin, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 17th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Schloss Friedrichsfelde stands in the middle of the Tierpark Berlin, in the district of Lichtenberg. Built in the late 17th century for a Brandenburg naval director, it passed through several princely and noble owners before receiving its neoclassical facade around 1800. Visitors today find an original baroque oak staircase, painted ceilings in the ballroom, aristocratic portraits and rooms lined with painted fabric wall coverings from the 18th and 19th centuries.
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What to know
- The palace stands within the grounds of the Tierpark Berlin, in the district of Lichtenberg.
- Inside, visitors can see 18th and 19th century fine and applied art, including a painting by Karl Friedrich Schinkel.
- The surrounding landscape park, laid out by Peter Joseph Lenné, contains the Treskow family burial ground.
- The building is also used for concerts and for weddings conducted by the Lichtenberg registry office.
- The palace is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Berlin.
Where this château is
Lichtenberg · Berlin · Berlin
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Lichtenberg, Berlin
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- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Berlin
- Period of construction
- 17th century
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Frequently asked
- Is Friedrichsfelde Palace located inside Berlin's zoo?
- It stands inside the Tierpark, the large animal park in eastern Berlin, in the Lichtenberg district.
- Who built Friedrichsfelde Palace?
- It was built in 1685 for Benjamin Raule, a Brandenburg naval director, under the name Rosenfelde Palace, and later renamed after passing to King Frederick I.
- What can visitors see inside the palace?
- The original baroque oak staircase, painted ceilings, noble portraits and art collections from the 18th and 19th centuries, including a painting by Schinkel.
- Is Friedrichsfelde Palace connected to the Treskow family?
- Yes, the Treskow family owned it from 1816 and their family burial ground still lies in the neighbouring park.
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Sources
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