Neustrelitz Palace
The Neustrelitz Palace () in Neustrelitz in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany was a princely palace, which mostly served as the main residence of the Grand Dukes of Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The palace was destroyed during World War II and was not reconstructed, although possible. Only the park remains today. History The Neustrelitz Palace was originally constructed as a Jagdschloss, hunting lodge in Glienke on the Zierker lake around 1710/ 1711. After the castle in Strelitz was burned down in the eve of 24 October 1712, the ducal family was forced to live in hunting lodges for a number of years. The architect Christoph Julius Löwe transformed the hunting lodge into a baroque style three-story, three-winged palace. It became the principal residence of duke Adolphus Frederick III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Adolf Friedrich in 1733. Around the palace, the city of Neustrelitz was constructed which eventually became the new capital of ...
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