Pfaueninsel Palace
The Pfaueninsel Palace (German: Schloss Pfaueninsel) is a Romantic-style building on the shore of the Havel in Berlin. Constructed on behalf of Frederick William II, the Lustschloss was completed in 1797.[1][2] Today, the palace is a museum of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg.
| Pfaueninsel Palace | |
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Schloss Pfaueninsel | |
 Pfaueninsel Palace, 2008 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Town or city | Berlin |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 52°25′51″N 13°07′12″E |
| Construction started | 1794 |
| Completed | 1797 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Johann Gottlieb Brendel |
References
- "The 'Peacock Island' of Berlin". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- "Six soothing day trips to escape the bustle of Berlin". 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
Bibliography
- "Die Pfaueninsel – Amtlicher Führer". Stiftung Preußischer Schlösser und Gärten. Potsdam, 2000.
External links
- "Pfaueninsel", history, data and information about the building at the official website of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg
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