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Baroque Palace in Groß Rietz
Nebenstraße 2, 15848 Groß Rietz
Groß Rietz castle is one of the outstanding Baroque buildings by Cornelis Ryckwaert. The Dutch master builder was a sought-after court architect in Brandenburg and Anhalt in the 17th century.
Court marshal Hans Georg von der Marwitz commissioned the construction of the Baroque palace in 1693. The two-story building stands on a high basement and is closed by a steep hipped roof with two dwarf houses. The facade is emphasized by decorative pilasters. On the courtyard and park side there are open staircases.
In the 1990s, the non-profit "Brandenburgische Schlösser GmbH" took over the property and forced the restoration of the valuable cultural monument. Despite its run-down condition, the baroque interior architecture was essentially preserved. The original stuccowork in the salons and the representative entrance hall with three-armed oak staircase are considered remarkable. In 2020, the long-time tenant acquired the castle from the company. Today (2022), the castle and park present themselves again in a largely original condition.
Groß Rietz, by the way, was Ryckwaert's last project. Previously, he had also designed the castle in Coswig and Oranienbaum Castle.
Court marshal Hans Georg von der Marwitz commissioned the construction of the Baroque palace in 1693. The two-story building stands on a high basement and is closed by a steep hipped roof with two dwarf houses. The facade is emphasized by decorative pilasters. On the courtyard and park side there are open staircases.
In the 1990s, the non-profit "Brandenburgische Schlösser GmbH" took over the property and forced the restoration of the valuable cultural monument. Despite its run-down condition, the baroque interior architecture was essentially preserved. The original stuccowork in the salons and the representative entrance hall with three-armed oak staircase are considered remarkable. In 2020, the long-time tenant acquired the castle from the company. Today (2022), the castle and park present themselves again in a largely original condition.
Groß Rietz, by the way, was Ryckwaert's last project. Previously, he had also designed the castle in Coswig and Oranienbaum Castle.
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