Can you still visit Schloss Putbus?

The building was destroyed in 1962; today only the ground with the traced outline of its foundations and the surviving terrace can be seen.

Why was Schloss Putbus demolished?

After a fire in 1865 and subsequent rebuilding, the palace fell into neglect following the Second World War, was blown up in 1962, and fully cleared under the East German government.

Will Schloss Putbus be rebuilt?

An association presented reconstruction plans in December 2019, but no building has been reconstructed on the site so far.

What remains of the palace today?

Only the outline of its foundations, traceable in the grass, and the terrace facing the Swan Pond still testify to the vanished building.

Schloss Putbus

Putbus Castle

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Schloss Putbus stands in Putbus (Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen), in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Putbus no longer stands: of this former residence of the princes of Putbus, on the island of Rügen, only the outline of its foundations in the lawn and the terrace that once stepped down toward the Swan Pond remain. Built on the site of a medieval stronghold, it had taken on a neoclassical appearance in the 19th century before being blown up in 1962 and completely cleared away under the East German government. The site today can be visited as an open green space where the ground plan of the former palace is still traceable.

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What to know

No building remains standing; a visit means walking an open outdoor site where the former castle's outline can be traced.
The terrace facing the Swan Pond is the only architectural feature still visible today.
This is not an enclosed or ticketed monument but an open-air ground accessible to anyone.
An association presented reconstruction plans at the end of 2019, though these do not reflect the site's current state.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	10:00-15:00
Tuesday	10:00-15:00
Wednesday	10:00-15:00
Thursday	10:00-15:00
Friday	10:00-15:00
Saturday	10:00-17:00
Sunday	Closed

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Putbus · Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Address

Alleestraße 34, 18581 Putbus

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Château phone number

+49 38301 60964

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit Schloss Putbus?: The building was destroyed in 1962; today only the ground with the traced outline of its foundations and the surviving terrace can be seen.
Why was Schloss Putbus demolished?: After a fire in 1865 and subsequent rebuilding, the palace fell into neglect following the Second World War, was blown up in 1962, and fully cleared under the East German government.
Will Schloss Putbus be rebuilt?: An association presented reconstruction plans in December 2019, but no building has been reconstructed on the site so far.
What remains of the palace today?: Only the outline of its foundations, traceable in the grass, and the terrace facing the Swan Pond still testify to the vanished building.