Charlottenburg Palace

Charlottenburg Palace is a royal summer residence in Berlin, Germany, with several wings that reflect different periods. The complex shows Baroque facades with curved roofs, Rococo interiors with delicate stucco, and Neoclassical additions with clean lines and bright colors.

Sophie Charlotte, wife of Frederick I of Prussia, received the residence starting in 1695 as a summer retreat, initially as a smaller building. During the 18th century, several architects expanded it with new wings and modifications until it reached its present size.

The residence takes its name from Sophie Charlotte of Hanover, who cultivated music and philosophy here and shaped court life with her intellectual gatherings. Visitors today still walk through the original rooms where she received guests and performed, including salons with elaborate stucco decoration and gilded mirrors.

A combined ticket allows access to all museum rooms within the palace grounds, including the Old Palace and the New Wing. The large rooms can feel crowded during busy periods, so visiting outside peak times in early morning or late afternoon works well.

The spacious palace gardens house a classical temple with a mausoleum where Queen Louise was buried. The marble sculpture placed inside was created by Christian Daniel Rauch and shows the queen in a resting pose.

Location: Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Location: Berlin

Inception: 1791

Architects: Johann Arnold Nering, Johann Friedrich Eosander von Göthe, Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, Carl Gotthard Langhans

Architectural style: baroque architecture, Rococo, Neoclassical architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Operator: Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg

Address: Spandauer Damm 10-22, 14059 Berlin

Opening Hours: April-October Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:30; November-March Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-16:30

Phone: +493319694200

Website: https://spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/schloss-charlottenburg-altes-schloss

GPS coordinates: 52.52111,13.29583

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:01