Palace Charlottenburg (Charlottenburg) description and photos - Germany: Berlin (Topic)

Charlottenburg Palace description and photos - Germany: Berlin. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Charlottenburg.

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The Charlottenburg Palace was built as the summer residence of the wife of Elector Frederick III, Sophia-Charlotte. Construction work began in 1695. Under Frederick the Great, the palace was expanded and rebuilt. Later, the Small Palace Theater and the Belvedere tea house were built. In front of the palace there is an equestrian monument to Frederick the Great by Andreas Schluter.

The delightful interiors, rich in decor, attract many tourists from all over the world to the palace. Deserves special attention: Porcelain gallery, decorated with mirrors with a collection of items from Japanese and Chinese porcelain; Frederick the Great's apartment with exquisite furnishings; The Oak Gallery and the Museum of Ancient History.

In 1943, the palace complex was badly damaged during the bombing.

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