Königs Wusterhausen Hunting Lodge (Castle)

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Königs Wusterhausen Castle was one of the favourite places of the “Soldier King” Frederick William In Prussia. The King used the Renaissance castle, which was originally a medieval castle, as a hunting lodge and residence. It was in Königs Wusterhausen that Frederick William I developed his reform plans and started to build up his battalion of bodyguards, known as the “Potsdam Giants”. There are many legendary tales about the “Tobacco Cabinet”, a group of military men and “educated merry” councillors convened each evening by the King, which informally debated questions of politics, morality and religion.
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  • Königs Wusterhausen Palace - entrance side, Foto: Hans Bach, Lizenz: SPSG
  • Schloss Königs Wusterhausen - Tabakskollegium, Foto: Thomas Fundel, Lizenz:  SPSG
  • Castle festival in Koenigs Wusterhausen, Foto: Günter Schönfeld, Lizenz: Tourismusverband Dahme-Seenland e.V.
  • Koenigs Wusterhausen Castle, Foto: Frank Liebke/SPSG, Lizenz: TMB-Fotoarchiv
Once inside (guided tours only), visitors will be given a superb insight into the life and royal living quarters of Frederick William I and his time, when Prussia’s rise to becoming a major European power started.
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Königs Wusterhausen Castle was one of the favourite places of the “Soldier King” Frederick William In Prussia. The King used the Renaissance castle, which was originally a medieval castle, as a hunting lodge and residence. It was in Königs Wusterhausen that Frederick William I developed his reform plans and started to build up his battalion of bodyguards, known as the “Potsdam Giants”. There are many legendary tales about the “Tobacco Cabinet”, a group of military men and “educated merry” councillors convened each evening by the King, which informally debated questions of politics, morality and religion.
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  • Königs Wusterhausen Palace - entrance side, Foto: Hans Bach, Lizenz: SPSG
  • Schloss Königs Wusterhausen - Tabakskollegium, Foto: Thomas Fundel, Lizenz:  SPSG
  • Castle festival in Koenigs Wusterhausen, Foto: Günter Schönfeld, Lizenz: Tourismusverband Dahme-Seenland e.V.
Once inside (guided tours only), visitors will be given a superb insight into the life and royal living quarters of Frederick William I and his time, when Prussia’s rise to becoming a major European power started.
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Schlossplatz 1

15711 Königs Wusterhausen

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Tourismusverband Dahme Seenland e.V.

Bahnhofsvorplatz 5
15711 Königs Wusterhausen

Tel.: +49 (0) 3375-252025
Fax: +49 (0) 3375-252011

Weather Today, 22. 3.

8 17
Overcast throughout the day.

  • Thursday
    10 16
  • Friday
    8 16

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