Can you visit the inside of Schloss Ralswiek?

The building currently operates as a hotel, so interior access is limited to guests and to certain common areas.

Why is Schloss Ralswiek notable?

It is known for its French Renaissance-inspired architecture, its interior work by Henry van de Velde, and the nearby open-air stage hosting the Störtebeker-Festspiele.

Who built Schloss Ralswiek?

Count Hugo Sholto Douglas, who bought the estate in 1891, had the building constructed between 1894 and 1896 to designs by architect Gustav Stroh.

Where is Schloss Ralswiek located?

It is located in Ralswiek, in the Vorpommern-Rügen district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, on the island of Rügen.

Schloss Ralswiek

Ralswiek Castle

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Schloss Ralswiek stands in Ralswiek (Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen), in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Ralswiek stands on a rise above the Große Jasmunder Bodden on the island of Rügen. Built in the 1890s for Count Hugo Sholto Douglas to designs by Berlin architect Gustav Stroh, the building draws on French Renaissance models, flanked by two towers with conical roofs. Part of its interior, including the entrance hall and staircase, was designed by the Art Nouveau architect Henry van de Velde. The surrounding landscape park, laid out in 1810 and later extended, is regarded as one of the finest on Rügen.

What to know

The building is located in Ralswiek, in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
It is listed as a Baudenkmal in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
An open-air stage at the foot of the building, by the Bodden shore, hosts the Störtebeker-Festspiele each summer.
The building now operates as a hotel, which limits access to some parts of it.
The surrounding park is worth visiting for its botanical variety and landscaped grounds.

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Ralswiek · Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Parkstraße 3, 18528 Ralswiek

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Can you visit the inside of Schloss Ralswiek?: The building currently operates as a hotel, so interior access is limited to guests and to certain common areas.
Why is Schloss Ralswiek notable?: It is known for its French Renaissance-inspired architecture, its interior work by Henry van de Velde, and the nearby open-air stage hosting the Störtebeker-Festspiele.
Who built Schloss Ralswiek?: Count Hugo Sholto Douglas, who bought the estate in 1891, had the building constructed between 1894 and 1896 to designs by architect Gustav Stroh.
Where is Schloss Ralswiek located?: It is located in Ralswiek, in the Vorpommern-Rügen district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, on the island of Rügen.