Schloss Friedrichsfelde

Friedrichsfelde Palace (Schloss Friedrichsfelde) in Berlin's Friedrichsfelde district is a historic building in the early Neoclassical style that now stands within Tierpark Berlin. Its history goes back to 1685, when it was built as Rosenfelde Palace. After several changes of ownership and expansions, the building received its present facade in 1800. In the 19th century, it served as the seat of the estate operated by the von Treskow family, who also had the famous park laid out. The palace remained largely undamaged during World War II but fell into disrepair after being expropriated in the postwar period. It was only thanks to the efforts of the Tierpark in the 1970s and 1980s that the building was restored and saved from demolition.

Today, the palace houses a collection of fine and applied arts from the 18th and 19th centuries. Among other things, you can admire a painting by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, numerous aristocratic portraits, and four rooms with painted fabric wallpaper and cast-iron furniture. The historic oak staircase and frescoes in the ballroom have also been preserved. The building now serves as a cultural venue hosting concerts, exhibitions, and even civil wedding ceremonies. In this way, the palace combines its rich history with lively cultural use in the heart of the Tierpark.