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Schloss Paretz, Hoffassade
© SPSG. Foto: Michael Lüder
Schloss Paretz, Hoffassade © SPSG. Foto: Michael Lüder
Schloss Paretz, Innenansicht
© Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
Schloss Paretz, Innenansicht © Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
Schloss Paretz, Innenansicht
© Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
Schloss Paretz, Innenansicht © Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
Schloss Paretz, Innenansicht
© Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
Schloss Paretz, Innenansicht © Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
Schloss Paretz, Innenansicht
© Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
Schloss Paretz, Innenansicht © Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
Schloss Paretz, Innenansicht
© Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
Schloss Paretz, Innenansicht © Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg

David Gilly built the simple-looking palace in Paretz, north of Potsdam, in 1797 for the future Prussian King Frederick William III and his wife Luise. A short time later, the master builder had the entire village completely redesigned, thus creating an important testimony to Prussian rural architecture.

The ensemble of palace and village formed the charming backdrop for the royal family's summer stays of several weeks in the years 1797 to 1805. After Queen Luise's early death in 1810, the palace took on the character of a memorial site. The bourgeois-early classicist rooms underwent no further significant changes until 1945.

After decades of other uses and extensive restoration, the royal apartment presents itself today in its original beauty. The artistic Paretz paper wallpapers, which were hand-painted or printed in Berlin manufactories, make paradisiacal gardens blossom and combine the interior and exterior spaces into a harmonious whole. Together with the exquisite furniture, they bear witness to the high level of interior design around 1800.

A permanent exhibition in the palace's coach house displays magnificent historic carriages, sleighs and sedan chairs from the marstal collections of the Prussian royal family. Among them are the oldest courtly children's carriage in Europe from 1690 as well as carriages and sedan chairs of Frederick the Great.


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Opening hours,

Winter Season

1. November 2023 - 31. March 2024

  • Monday-Friday closed
  • Saturday-Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

Can be viewed with a guided tour

Summer Season

1. April 2024 - 31. October 2024

  • Monday closed
  • Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 - 17:30
Last entry

30 min. before closing

During museums visits, all official health protection regulations apply (SARS-CoV-2 “Containment Regulations”). Please take note of on-site signs and markers as well as of instructions from staff in order to comply with the hygiene and distance regulations. The maximum number of visitors is limited. Disinfection options are available. Wearing protection over one’s mouth and nose (e.g. a mask) is mandatory.

  • 10. April 2024 closed
  • 16. October 2024 closed
  • 1. January 11:00 - 16:00
  • 24. December closed
  • 25. December closed
  • 26. December regular
  • 31. December closed

Location,

Parkring 1, 14669 Ketzin

Telephone,

+49 (331) 96 94-200

Website,

www.spsg.de/schloesser-g…

Email,

[javascript protected email address]

Prices,

Admission price 8,00 €

Reduced price 6,00 €

incl. castle remise

Exhibitions

Paretz, Schlossremise, Blick auf Sänften
© SPSG / Foto: Wolfgang Pfauder
Paretz, Schlossremise, Blick auf Sänften © SPSG / Foto: Wolfgang Pfauder

Carriages, sleighs, sedan chairs

Precious vehicles of the Prussian royal family from the 17th and 18th centuries

Schloss Paretz, Paretzer Skizzenbuch
© SPSG
Schloss Paretz, Paretzer Skizzenbuch © SPSG

Paretz. A royal country estate around 1800

History and use of the summer residence of Queen Luise and her husband

Events

Osterworkshop
© SPSG / Dietrich Richter
Osterworkshop © SPSG / Dietrich Richter

Paretz House and Estate

Golden Easter

Workshop for families with children from 6 years

Workshop

Familienführung im Schloss Paretz: Wie wird man Prinz oder Prinzessin?
© SPSG / Foto: Hans Bach

Paretz House and Estate

How to become a prince or princess?

Family tour for children from 6 to 10 years

Guided Tour

Grottenberg im Schlossgarten Paretz
© SPSG / Hans Bach

Paretz House and Estate

The mysterious Grottenberg

Garden tour

Guided Tour

Königsyoga
Katharina Grantner

Paretz House and Estate

Royal yoga and paper costumes

Workshop for families with children aged 6 and over

Workshop

Staatswagen Friedrich Wilhelms II.
© SPSG / Wolfgang Pfauder

Paretz House and Estate

Golden chariots and proud horses

An event for the ARRE theme year 2024: "Horsing around European Courts"

Guided Tour

Staatswagen Friedrich Wilhelms II.
© SPSG / Wolfgang Pfauder
Staatswagen Friedrich Wilhelms II.

Paretz House and Estate

Royal children on a journey

Family tour for children aged 6 and over

Guided Tour

Die Bibliothek der Königin Luise im Schloss Paretz
© SPSG

Paretz House and Estate

Die Bibliothek der Königin Luise

Expertinnenführung mit Bibliothekarin Sabine Hahn, SPSG

Guided Tour

Tastmodell Schloss Paretz
© SPSG

Paretz House and Estate

Paretz Castle

Guided tour for blind and visually impaired visitors

Guided Tour

Schloss Paretz
© SPSG / Hans Bach
Schloss Paretz

Paretz House and Estate

Evening atmosphere with organ sound in Paretz

Castle tour and organ concert

Concert

Malen für Groß und Klein
© SPSG

Paretz House and Estate

Painting for young and old at the Grottenberg in the castle garden Paretz

Workshop for families with children from 6 years

Guided Tour, Workshop

Königliche Landlust am Schloss Paretz
© SPSG
Königliche Landlust am Schloss Paretz © SPSG

Paretz House and Estate

Royal country lust!

History - Reading - Picnic

Guided Tour, Lecture, talk, Miscellaneous

Historische Tänze für Kinder
SPSG

Paretz House and Estate

Historical dances for children

Event for families with children aged 6 and over

Workshop

Schloss Paretz
© SPSG / Hillert Ibbeken

Paretz House and Estate

Garden(ing) spaces through the ages: blooming nature and country life

Guided tour on garden culture and ideas of nature with Rudolf G. Scharmann

Guided Tour

Digital

Tickets

Admission price

8,00 €

Reduced price

6,00 €

incl. castle remise

Family ticket

Click here for information about Family ticket.

Yearly ticket

Click here for information about Yearly ticket.

Services

Service Telephone

+49 (331) 96 94-200

Accessibility

Audioguides

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