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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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
Parkring 1, 14669 Ketzin
+49 (331) 96 94-200
Admission price 8,00 €
Reduced price 6,00 €
incl. castle remise
Exhibitions
Events
Paretz House and Estate
Golden Easter
Workshop for families with children from 6 years
Workshop
Paretz House and Estate
How to become a prince or princess?
Family tour for children from 6 to 10 years
Guided Tour
Paretz House and Estate
The mysterious Grottenberg
Garden tour
Guided Tour
Paretz House and Estate
Royal yoga and paper costumes
Workshop for families with children aged 6 and over
Workshop
Paretz House and Estate
Golden chariots and proud horses
An event for the ARRE theme year 2024: "Horsing around European Courts"
Guided Tour
Paretz House and Estate
Royal children on a journey
Family tour for children aged 6 and over
Guided Tour
Paretz House and Estate
Die Bibliothek der Königin Luise
Expertinnenführung mit Bibliothekarin Sabine Hahn, SPSG
Guided Tour
Paretz House and Estate
Paretz Castle
Guided tour for blind and visually impaired visitors
Guided Tour
Paretz House and Estate
Evening atmosphere with organ sound in Paretz
Castle tour and organ concert
Concert
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
Paretz House and Estate
Royal country lust!
History - Reading - Picnic
Guided Tour, Lecture, talk, Miscellaneous
Paretz House and Estate
Historical dances for children
Event for families with children aged 6 and over
Workshop
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