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Schloss Petzow, Werder (Havel)

Petzow Castle

Werder (Havel)

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Schloss Petzow stands in Werder (Havel) (Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark), in Brandenburg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 19th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Petzow stands on a narrow strip of land between the Glindowsee and the Schwielowsee, in Werder (Havel), Brandenburg. An elongated, asymmetrical building with romantic neo-Gothic touches, it was built in the 19th century for the von Kaehne family, ennobled in 1840. Whether Karl Friedrich Schinkel actually designed it remains disputed among scholars, only his work on the nearby village church being confirmed. The surrounding landscape park, attributed to Peter Joseph Lenné, includes smaller structures dating from the early 19th century.

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  • No opening hours or admission fees are given in the verified information for this listing.
  • The surrounding park occupies a narrow peninsula between two lakes, so visitors should expect walking outdoors.
  • The building served as an outdoor filming location for a German telenovela broadcast in 2004 and 2005.
  • A memorial stone and plaque in the park commemorate a killing committed in 1943 by the estate's last owner.
  • The attribution of the building to the architect Schinkel is not confirmed by historians.

Where this château is

Werder (Havel) · Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark · Brandenburg

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Zelterstraße 5, 14542 Werder (Havel)-Petzow

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Brandenburg
Period of construction
19th century

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Was Schloss Petzow designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel?
The claim rests mainly on family tradition and a note by the writer Theodor Fontane, without firm documentary proof; only his work on the nearby village church is confirmed.
Who commissioned Schloss Petzow?
The building was commissioned by Karl Friedrich August von Kaehne, a member of a family ennobled in 1840.
Can you walk in the park around Schloss Petzow?
The landscape park surrounding the building, located between the Glindowsee and Schwielowsee lakes, is an outdoor area open for walking.
Was Schloss Petzow used as a film location?
Yes, it served as an outdoor filming location for the first German telenovela, broadcast in 2004 and 2005.

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