Charlottenburg Palace

castle, Berlin, Germany

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Charlottenburg Palace is a historic castle located in the Charlottenburg area of Berlin, Germany. Originally named Lietzenburg, it was renamed for Sophie Charlotte, wife of King Frederick I of Prussia, and was chartered in 1705. The palace, built between 1695 and 1699, houses collections of antiquities, paintings, and musical instruments. The palace park includes the Mausoleum, which contains the graves of Frederick William III and Louise of Prussia. Although heavily damaged in World War II, the Baroque Eosander Chapel within the palace has been restored. The area also hosted the 1936 Olympic Games.1

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