Schloß Brüningslinden, Castle estate in Kladow, Berlin, Germany.
Schloss Brüningslinden was a mansion in Kladow perched on a steep Havel riverbank, decorated with wooden wall panels and ceiling paintings in Louis XIV and Louis XV styles. Constructed between 1911 and 1912 by architect Georg Siewert, the building featured elegantly appointed rooms with detailed interior ornamentation.
The estate was built between 1911 and 1912 for Ernst Rütger Brüning, a German diplomat who had served at embassies in Tokyo and Washington. After changing hands several times, the building was converted into a public restaurant in 1935 and later demolished in 1972.
The estate attracted visitors through its collection of East Asian artworks and objects gathered by the owner during his diplomatic service in Japan. These pieces reflected his personal experiences abroad and offered guests a window into a distant culture.
The property stood on elevated grounds with direct views of the Havel river and provided access to the surrounding estate gardens. Visitors could tour the rooms and later benefit from the on-site dining facilities that operated during its restaurant period.
The grounds featured a fairy tale forest with life-sized figures from Grimm's tales, transporting visitors into a fantastical world. These displays made the location a special attraction for families and fairy tale enthusiasts in the region.
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