Jagdschloss Grunewald
Jagdschloss Grunewald—“the hunting lodge of the green forest”—is Berlin’s oldest preserved castle, set on the south waterfront of the Grunewaldsee. Construction began under the prince-elector Joachim II Hector of Brandenburg, with the lodge built in 1542/1543 in a Renaissance style. The name “Zum grünen Wald” didn’t just label the building; it helped give the wider Grunewald its identity, and by around 1800 the area’s name also settled into “Grunewald.” In the early 18th century, the estate changed character again. Between 1705 and 1708, Frederick I—first king of Prussia—oversaw reconstructions that added a Baroque design, credited to master builder Martin Grünberg. Since 1932, the lodge has been administered by the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg and is now used as a museum. …
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