... Beautiful view of a baroque and rococo style palace... the largest and most significant Prussian residence in the city... an architectural masterpiece... today, it’s a large museum where you can feel like royalty as you explore the ornate ballrooms, the rococo galleries and planned gardens... home to one of the largest and most impressive collections of 18thC French paintings outside of France... often called the "palace of muses" as Queen Sophie-Charlotte invited famous poets, artists and philosophers to join her... whenever you are looking for some nature and peace in Berlin than visit the garden and surrounding park... as always with great stamps and special postmarks👍... Thanks a lot Dustin! (✿◠‿◠)
Photo: Jorge Pérez
The original palace was commissioned by Sophie-Charlotte who married Friedrich III, the Elector of Brandenburg, in 1684. After Frederick became King of Prussia in 1701, the new queen needed to impress her court and so she wanted many of her rooms redesigned to reflect her new royal status.
Unfortunately, she wouldn’t live to see her designs fully completed. She died in 1705 at just 36 and Frederick renamed the palace Charlottenburg in her honour.
And a 100 years later, another woman, Queen Louise of Prussia left her mark on the palace and its gardens. She made several changes to the palace’s structure and décor. Although her contributions to the palace were never publicized nor discussed as much as Sophie Charlotte.
Stamps:
World of Letter
(Issued 02-11-2024)
Elisabeth von Thadden, 1890-1944
(Issued 02-11-2024)
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