Schloss Schulzendorf

Schloss Schulzendorf is a Berlin-based manor house from 1889, located in the Brandenburg district of Dahme-Spreewald in Schulzendorf.[1] [2]It was built by Jews and ultimately usurped by the Third Reich. It is the filming site of the Netflix series The Queens Gambit.[3]

History and location

The castle is at the center of the Schulzendorf village, built on a former knight's estate. The first castle at the site, built during the 17th or 18th centuries, was owned by David Gottlob von Gersdorf.[4] Jewish businessman Moritz Israel, heir of Kaufhaus Nathan Israel, bought the site in 1889 and constructed the current castle.[5] It was Moritz Israel's gift to his son Richard for his wedding. In 1933 the castle was taken by the Nazi government and the family was dispossessed of the castle in 1939. In 1993 the German government retook ownership of the castle and restored the Israel family's ownership. [6]

It is where The Queens Gambit is filmed by Netflix, though the story is said to take place Methuen Home, a girls' orphanage in Kentucky.[7] [8] All the scenes of the series are filmed in Europe and Canada.[9]

References
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  2. Robertson, Greg (2020-12-13). "The Places I Want To Visit After Watching 'The Queen's Gambit'". TravelAwaits. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  3. Lebovic, Matt. "Queen's Gambit orphanage is German Jewish-built castle that was seized by Nazis". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  4. Tofani, Felipe. "Schloss Schulzendorf: Queen's Gambit Locations via @fotostrasse". Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  5. link, Get; Facebook; Twitter; Pinterest; Email; Apps, Other. "Schloss Schulzendorf". Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  6. Leiverkus, Patrick (2015-11-13). "Schloss Schulzendorf und die Geschichte der Familie Israel". Ausflugsführer Brandenburg (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  7. "Schulzendorf: Hier drehte Netflix die Erfolgsserie „Das Damengambit"". MAZ - Märkische Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  8. Hoeller, Sophie-Claire. "Stunning real-life destinations in 'The Queen's Gambit' you can visit". Insider. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  9. Barber, Megan (2020-11-30). "Inspecting 11 Rooms From The Queen's Gambit". Curbed. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
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