As crown prince, Frederick the Great spent the happiest time of his life in Rheinsberg. It was his rehearsal room, where he developed innovative design ideas, which he later completed with great mastery at Sanssouci.
His younger brother, Prince Henry of Prussia, subsequently created an important court of muses here and left a lasting mark on the palace and garden in the style of early Classicism. In his "Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg", Theodor Fontane created a literary monument to the town, and soon afterwards Kurt Tucholsky made Rheinsberg the charming fulfillment of carefree love. Even today, hardly any visitor can escape the charm of the town.
Rheinsberg captivates like no other castle with its picturesque location on Lake Grienericksee. Here, nature, architecture and art combine to form a harmonious ensemble. Numerous works of art adorn the rooms of the castle and invite you to travel back in time to the 18th century. In recent years, extensive restoration work has made it possible to recover the original room decorations from the Frederician period (around 1740) as well as the early classicist room settings created under Prince Heinrich (around 1786). Together with the paintings and handicraft objects on display here, they convey an impression of the living culture, lifestyle and collecting activities of the former owners.
Prince Heinrich's former court of muses lives on with the castle, the Rheinsberg Music Academy, the Rheinsberg Castle Chamber Opera and the Kurt Tucholsky Literature Museum.
Hall of Mirrors in Rheinsberg Castle © Leo Seidel
