Traventhal House
Traventhal
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Schloss Traventhal stands in Traventhal (Kreis Segeberg), in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Near Bad Segeberg in Schleswig-Holstein, the river Trave runs through the valley where Traventhal House is located. What stands today was built in the late 19th century, taking the place of a rococo residence once used in summer by the dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön, whose grounds had been regarded as the largest Baroque garden in the duchies. It was on this estate that Denmark and Sweden signed the Treaty of Traventhal in 1700, and the property subsequently became a Danish royal retreat before housing a provincial stud farm. Today the main building serves as a child and youth welfare institution, while visitors can still access the park and a small museum dedicated to its history.
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What to know
- The interior of the present building cannot be visited, as it houses a child and youth welfare institution.
- The castle park remains open to the public during opening hours.
- A volunteer-run museum on site tells the history of the estate and occasionally hosts craft or flea markets.
- Nothing remains of the original Baroque house, which was demolished at the end of the 19th century.
- The site lies close to Bad Segeberg, in the valley of the river Trave.
Practical information
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10:00-18:00 |
| Sunday (today) | 10:00-18:00 |
Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.
- Visit duration
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- Wheelchair access
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- Dogs
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- Parking
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Where this château is
Traventhal · Kreis Segeberg · Schleswig-Holstein
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Address
Landgestüt 2, 23795 Traventhal
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- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the inside of Traventhal House?
- No, the present building now houses a child and youth welfare institution and is not open to visitors.
- What remains of the dukes' Baroque palace?
- Nothing survives of the rococo building, which was fully demolished at the end of the 19th century and replaced by the current structure.
- Why is Traventhal historically significant?
- Because the 1700 Treaty of Traventhal between Denmark and Sweden was signed there, early in the Great Northern War.
- Who lived at Traventhal House?
- It served as the summer residence of the dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön, and later the Danish crown, including King Christian VII and Queen Caroline Matilda, stayed there in the 18th century.
- Is the castle park open to the public?
- Yes, the park remains accessible during opening hours, unlike the building itself.
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Sources
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