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Charlottenburg Palace
Castle4.6 · 30 6644.2 · 3 391≈ 2 h 15 minEntry: ~19 €6.8 km from the center
Berlin's grandest surviving royal residence, commissioned in 1695 as a summer retreat for Prussia's first queen, Sophie Charlotte. The baroque palace is crowned by a striking 48-meter dome carrying a gilded statue of Fortuna. Visitors tour lavish rococo staterooms, the famed Porcelain Cabinet filled with Chinese ceramics, and imperial apartments, before wandering the vast baroque grounds with a carp lake and royal mausoleum.
Highlights
- Iconic 48-meter dome topped with a gilded revolving Fortuna statue
- Porcelain Cabinet housing thousands of historic Asian ceramics
- Lakeside baroque gardens featuring Queen Luise's royal mausoleum
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 16:30 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 16:30 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 16:30 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 16:30 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 16:30 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 16:30 |
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