Schloss Charlottenburg

Charlottenburg Palace
Schloss Charlottenburg
Front view of the Charlottenburg Palace
Schloss Charlottenburg is located in Berlin
Schloss Charlottenburg
Location within Berlin
Schloss Charlottenburg is located in Germany
Schloss Charlottenburg
Schloss Charlottenburg (Germany)
General information
Architectural styleBaroque, Rococo
LocationBerlin, Germany
Coordinates52°31′15″N 13°17′45″E / 52.5209°N 13.2957°E / 52.5209; 13.2957
Construction started1695
Completed1713
Design and construction
Architect(s)Johann Arnold Nering
Website
SPSG

Schloss Charlottenburg (Charlottenburg Palace) is a Baroque palace in Berlin, located in Charlottenburg, a district of the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf borough, and is among the largest palaces in the world.

The palace was built at the end of the 17th century and was greatly expanded during the 18th century. It includes much lavish internal decoration in Baroque and Rococo styles. A large formal garden surrounded by woodland was added behind the palace, including a belvedere, a mausoleum, a theatre and a pavilion. During the Second World War, the palace was badly damaged but has since been reconstructed. The palace with its gardens is a major tourist attraction.