Schloss Rheinsberg

In the location's words:

As crown prince, Frederick the Great spent the happiest time of his life in Rheinsberg. It served as his testing ground, where he developed innovative design ideas that he would later bring to fruition with great mastery at Sanssouci.

His younger brother, Prince Heinrich of Prussia, subsequently established a significant court of the arts here and left a lasting mark on the palace and gardens in the style of early Classicism. In his *Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg* (*Walks Through the Mark of Brandenburg*), Theodor Fontane immortalized the town in literature, and soon afterward, Kurt Tucholsky made Rheinsberg the charming setting for a carefree love story. Even today, hardly any visitor can resist the town’s charm.

Like no other palace, Rheinsberg captivates with its picturesque location on Lake Grienerick. Here, nature, architecture, and art come together to form a harmonious ensemble. Numerous works of art adorn the palace’s interiors and invite visitors on a journey back to the 18th century. Thanks to extensive restoration work in recent years, it has been possible to restore the original interior decorations from the Frederick the Great era (around 1740) as well as the early Neoclassical interior designs created under Prince Heinrich (around 1786). Together with the paintings and works of art and craftsmanship on display here, they convey an impression of the interior design, lifestyle, and collecting activities of the former owners.

Prince Heinrich’s former court of the muses lives on through the palace, Rheinsberg’s musical culture, and the Kurt Tucholsky Literary Museum. In addition to its use as a museum, numerous special tours, lectures, and concerts take place throughout the year.