Neuhardenberg: A Prussian memorial site full of history and culture
From lifesaver to castle owner – The eventful history of a special place
A reward with far-reaching consequences
It was in 1759, during the Battle of Kunersdorf, that Captain Joachim Bernhard von Prittwitz saved King Frederick the Great from being captured. Out of gratitude, the king gave him Quilitz Castle. In 1792, von Prittwitz had a monument to Frederick II erected in the middle of the castle gardens - the oldest of its kind. But this was only the beginning of the exciting history of Neuhardenberg.
From a modest estate to a magnificent castle
In 1814, the property became the property of the State Chancellor Karl August Prince von Hardenberg, who received it as a gift from King Friedrich Wilhelm III. In honor of the Prussian reformer, the place was renamed Neu-Hardenberg. The palace was redesigned under the direction of the famous architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, while garden architects such as Peter Joseph Lenné and Hermann Prince von Pückler-Muskau designed the extensive park.
A castle full of life – then and now
Today, Neuhardenberg Castle shines as a versatile cultural center, hotel and event location. Contemporary witnesses such as the church with a gravestone by Schinkel, the preserved interior rooms from the time of Prittwitz and the monument to Frederick II tell of the glorious past. The extensive castle park invites visitors to enjoy the beauty of nature.
Neuhardenberg is a living monument - a place where Prussian history, culture and modernity merge together. It is worth a visit all year round!
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