Pfaueninsel Palace

The Pfaueninsel Palace (German: Schloss Pfaueninsel) is a Romantic-style building on the shore of the Havel in Berlin. Constructed on behalf of Frederick William II, the Lustschloss was completed in 1797.[1][2] Today, the palace is a museum of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg.

Pfaueninsel Palace
Schloss Pfaueninsel
Pfaueninsel Palace, 2008
General information
TypePalace
Architectural styleNeoclassical
Town or cityBerlin
CountryGermany
Coordinates52°25′51″N 13°07′12″E
Construction started1794
Completed1797
Design and construction
ArchitectJohann Gottlieb Brendel

References
  1. "The 'Peacock Island' of Berlin". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  2. "Six soothing day trips to escape the bustle of Berlin". 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2018-07-24.

Bibliography
  • "Die Pfaueninsel – Amtlicher Führer". Stiftung Preußischer Schlösser und Gärten. Potsdam, 2000.
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