Königs Wusterhausen - multi-faceted town

Relax - whether on a day trip, a weekend or for your annual leave - here in the land of the Dahme river, just southeast of Berlin is a lot to discover and explore!

Set amidst a gently undulating landscape crisscrossed by lakes, rivers, and vast swathes of forest and moorland, places of interest and small farming communities await nature and water-loving holidaymakers and daytrippers in Königs Wusterhausen and environments. The beautiful town lies only a few kilometers south east from Berlin in Brandenburg and offers a variety of things to explore!

No boredom in Königs Wusterhausen, is ensured by the great cultural offerings as well as the wonderful surrounding countryside which offers a variety of leisure. This area is especially attractive for hikers, cyclists and water sportsmen. In Königs Wusterhausen culture lovers as well as nature lovers get their money's worth. This, the largest city in the Dahme-Spreewald district, also for day trippers and tourists is a popular tourist destination. (By the way: The Dahme is an approximately 95 km long tributary of the River Spree in the south-east of Berlin.) Get enchanted by the originality and diversity of landscape, from the many lakes and dense forests, silent flow and channels, green meadows and floodplains. Castles, manor houses and churches are witnesses of a rich history. And even Theodor Fontane was amazed by the pristine beauty of the region in his "walks through Mark Brandenburg".

Tip: while in Königs Wusterhausen visit the enchanting Schloss Königs Wusterhausen (Koenigs Wusterhausen Palace) which is part of the UNESCO world heritage "Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin". King Friedrich Wilhelm I, known as the "soldier King", Königs Wusterhausen loved the place since his youth. Here he prepared for his reign, developed new ideas for a well-organized and efficient State administration and began to build up a respectable army, known as the "Long guys". He later spent many happy hours with his wife and his 14 children at the hunting lodge, which was originally a medieval castle. The famous Tobacco Cabinet (Tabakskollegium), a social gathering where politics was conducted, was held here every evening. Every evening called Friedrich Wilhelm I. one his famous tobacco College, where policy was made in a round and bawdy jokes.

Today the Schlossmuseum (Palace Museum) offers an authentic insight into the living environment and artistic pursuits of Brandenburg-Prussia during the first half of the 18th century. Forty of the pictures exhibited here actually come from the king himself. The ensemble of monuments at Schloss Koenigs Wusterhausen also includes the Kavalierhäuser (cavalier houses); these used to accommodate the king’s guests and are now home to art and the culinary arts.

Opening times
2 April to 31 October from Tue-Sun 10 till 18 clock (last tour 17.30 clock)
November 1 to March 31 Tue-Fri 10-16 Clock (Last tour 15.30 clock) 
Sat, Sun and public holidays 10-17 clock (last tour 16.30 clock) 

Guided tours only
24./25./31. December 2014 - closed, December 26, 2014 - open 10 till 17 clock, 01/01/2015 - 11 till 17 clock open

Address: Castle King Wusterhausen, Schlossplatz 1 , 15711 King Wusterhausen or www.spsg.de