Castle Dahme

Castle Dahme is a Baroque palace in Dahme/Mark with a main building flanked by two lower side wings and a central section rising three and a half stories. The structure sits within generous grounds that include formal garden areas and open parkland.

A medieval fortress on the site was transformed between 1711 and 1714 into a Baroque palace under architect Johann Christoph Schütze for the Dukes of Saxe-Weißenfels. This transformation marked the shift from a defensive stronghold to an elegant princely residence.

The castle grounds show English landscape design today, having evolved over centuries from a simple kitchen garden. Visitors can walk through the grounds and see how ideas about garden design shifted from practical use to purely decorative purposes.

After stabilization work, the castle reopened to visitors and provides access to the historical buildings and grounds throughout the year. Plan to spend time exploring both the interior spaces and the surrounding gardens at a relaxed pace.

During the Wars of Liberation the building served as a hospital, and the city of Dahme purchased it in 1873. This medical use reveals a less familiar chapter in the palace's story beyond its origins as a princely seat.

Location: Dahme/Mark

GPS coordinates: 51.87229,13.43149

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:24