Schloss Caputh

#2319 among destinations in Germany

Forts and castles, Palace, History museum

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Caputh Castle is located in the Caputh district of the municipality of Schwielowsee near the Brandenburg state capital of Potsdam on Lake Templin. It belongs to the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg and was the summer residence of the Brandenburg electresses from the end of the 16th to the end of the 17th centuries.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°20'57"N, 13°0'0"E

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Strasse der Einheit 2Caputh 14548 BrandenburgGermany

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+49 33209 70345

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Schloss Caputh – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schloss Charlottenhof, Römische Bäder, Einsteinturm, Templiner See.

3.4 miN
Neo-classical style residence and parkland
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3.4 miNE
1920s-built astrophysical observatory
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1.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Templiner See, Potsdam
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3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
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3.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Winery
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2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Kleiner Ravensberg, Potsdam
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2.2 miSW
Picturesque lake for boating and swimming
Schwielowsee
56 min walk • Schwielowsee is a lake in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated to the south and west of the city of Potsdam. The villages of Caputh, Ferch and Geltow, on the banks of the lake, form the municipality of Schwielowsee.
2.3 miW
Forts and castles, Palace, Museum
Schloss Petzow
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3.1 miNW
52°22'37"N • 12°56'33"E
Bockwindmühle, Werder
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Church
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