Rheinsberg Palace
Rheinsberg, Germany
The lakeside palace where the young Frederick the Great spent what he called his happiest years, with a park running along Lake Grienerick.
Rheinsberg Palace stands on the eastern shore of the Grienericksee, about 100 km north-west of Berlin. A medieval moated castle once stood on the site, and in 1566 the von Bredow family had a Renaissance water castle built. In 1736 the future Frederick II moved in as crown prince with his wife, Elisabeth Christine, and had the palace extended until he came to the throne in 1740; he later called his Rheinsberg years the happiest of his life. Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff and Johann Gottfried Kemmeter planned the rebuilding. The palace is regarded as a model example of Frederician Rococo.
Today it is a museum and houses the Kurt Tucholsky Literature Museum, since Tucholsky's story “Rheinsberg: A Storybook for Lovers” made the town famous. In the palace gardens stands the tomb of Prince Henry, a pyramid with a broken top. The area has no long-distance railway station; the journey from Berlin by regional transport takes about 1.5 hours. Check opening times and guided tours in advance.
- Nearest town
- Rheinsberg, Germany
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 53.0977, 12.8960
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
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Campsites nearby
- Campingplatz WarenthinCampsite3 km from Rheinsberg PalaceTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping am ReiherholzCampsite7 km from Rheinsberg PalaceTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
- Naturcampingplatz am RoofenseeCampsite9 km from Rheinsberg PalaceTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Am RottstielfließCampsite10 km from Rheinsberg PalaceTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Campingplatz am großen PälitzseeCampsite11 km from Rheinsberg PalaceTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Campingplatz StendenitzCampsite11 km from Rheinsberg PalaceTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
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FAQs
Where is Rheinsberg Palace?
Rheinsberg Palace is in Rheinsberg, Germany, at GPS 53.0977, 12.8960. It is about 11 km from Neuglobsow.
Can you camp near Rheinsberg Palace?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Campingplatz Warenthin, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 70 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Rheinsberg Palace?
Rheinsberg Palace is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Mecklenburg Lake District by motorhome.
What is there to see near Rheinsberg Palace?
Places worth a stop nearby: Müritz National Park (44 km), East Side Gallery (75 km), Cecilienhof Palace (76 km) and Glienicke Bridge (77 km).
When is the best time to visit Rheinsberg Palace?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)