Friedrichstein Castle

Friedrichstein Palace (German: Schloss Friedrichstein) was a baroque palace near Königsberg, East Prussia. It was designed by Jean de Bodt, and constructed between 1709 and 1714. The palace was the main residence of the Dönhoff family.

The palace was one of the so-called 'royal palaces' of East Prussia, which could be used by the king of Prussia while travelling. In January 1945, the Red Army looted and destroyed the palace. It was considered one of the most beautiful stately homes in Prussia.

The German journalist and publisher Marion Dönhoff was born at the palace and grew up there. However, today nothing remains of the main building. The park still exists, as do various ancillary buildings.

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Friedrichstein Castle ranks #2,123 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #65 of the 144 mapped in Russia. Founded 1709, it is older than 22% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 556 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,975 times in the last 60 days, more than 81% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Kaliningrad, 17 km away. See how Russia compares in the castle statistics.

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