A stroll through Rheinsberg and the surrounding area
Brandenburg is a federal state of great gardens and parks. Prussian kings, princes and famous landscape architects such as Peter Joseph Lenné and Hermann Fürst von Pückler-Muskau once created extensive parks. These can be found not only in the state capital of Potsdam, but also in many other regions of Brandenburg.
A particularly beautiful example of an extensive park is the castle park in Rheinsberg. The romantic cultural town of Rheinsberg in the Ruppiner Seenland is best known for its castle with its striking round towers. It was given its present form by Crown Prince Friedrich. The castle became known as a ‘temple of the muses’ thanks to his brother Heinrich, whose 300th birthday will be celebrated in 2026.
The extensive palace park with its statues, flowerbeds and hedges as well as Prince Heinrich's unfinished burial pyramid is also well worth a visit. Writers such as Theodor Fontane and Kurt Tucholsky have strolled through the palace gardens and written about their impressions in literature.
The paths in the palace park are generally barrier-free, but not always paved for all-weather use. Only at the entrance, in the immediate vicinity of the palace, do rough cobblestones make access difficult. At some crossings to bridges and on inclines, wheelchair users or handbikers need a little more strength. If you want to go to the obelisk on the opposite side of the Grienericksee, please consider using a push aid for the uphill section.
