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Soviet soldiers set the palace on fire. They made special efforts to destroy "fascist Venus and stags" (statues and bas-reliefs were blown up with dynamite). It is probable that at that time the valuable monument of
Immanuel Kant by Christian Daniel Rauch was also destroyed. In 1944, Marion had it
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The lands where the palace was to come, were bought by count Bar in the 16th century. He creates a residential house, a barn and a granary. But due to financial difficulties, he had to transfer the estate to
Friedrich von Waldburg in the 17th century. It is he, who builds the first manor house and
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Wilhelmina Amalia, the daughter of count Alexander zu Dohna-Schlobitten. Together, they have five sons and five daughters. The heir was the eldest son, Friedrich II von Dönhoff (1717â1769), who was married to Wilhelmine Sophie von Kameke (1712â1758). Subsequently, the
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The walls of the burned palace were slightly damaged, but no reconstruction was started and there was no objection to the devastation of the interior. It was supported by the information that it was a "fascist lair" and "Göring's Dacha". The ruins were gradually dismantled. When in 1989, Marion
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An expansive view was provided from the windows of both longer walls; from the garden side â to an elongated pond (probably the PregoĆa oxbow lake). Next to the palace, surrounded by vast deciduous forests, a French-style park was organized. Natural landscape parks are enriched with artificial
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Friedrich von Waldburg passes away in 1625, the estate goes over to his widow, Maria von Waldburg. She dies in 1642, leaving the inheritance to Hans Albrecht von Waldburg. As the economic conditions are not good, he is forced to sell the property. At this time, the estate was around 450
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Heinrich's time, the estate was one the largest private land holdings in Germany. The Friedrichstein estate, including the palace, pheasantry, and Amalienhof, the forest (protected forest), GroĂ Hohenhagen, and Wehnenfeld with the outlying Lottienenhof farm, covered 6,215 hectares. The
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In the winter of 1709, a fire destroys the manor house. There was talk of the guilt of "fiery spirits" believed in by the inhabitants of East
Prussia, but it is assumed that the cause was set on fire by neighbours who felt hostility towards the âhaughty aristocracyâ.
490:(1657â1713), wished to see his kingdom to be provided with some magnificent baroque palaces for reasons of cultural representation. Hence, the East Prussian nobility constructed a range of so-called âroyal palacesâ. The counts von Dönhoff created Friedrichstein and
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as political editor. Ultimately, becoming its publisher in 1972. Also, she became a social activist fighting for the reconciliation of
Germany with the countries of Eastern Europe. She was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the
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palace passes to their son, the
Prussian Minister of War Christian von Dönhoff (1742â1803), married to Charlotte Amalie Rollaz du Rosey (1742â1813); and then to their son, count August von Dönhoff (1763â1838).
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August Karl and Maria von Dönhoff had eight children, who â as young people â took different positions towards Nazism, the problems of World War II and its consequences, i.e. the decisions of the
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August von Dönhoff had a passion for collecting. Within the palace, he amassed an impressive array of valuable musical instruments, ornamental weaponry, exquisite carpets, and more.
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The palace constructed between 1709 and 1714 was considered one of the most beautiful stately homes in Prussia. It had 19 axes and was two-story (with a high basement and a
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Friedrichstein housed a valuable series of tapestries dating back to around 1630, depicting scenes from the life of Alexander the Great, designed by Jacob Jordaens.
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Dönhoff visited the constantly remembered and loved place of her birth, she found only traces of foundations (some farm buildings have been preserved).
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was born at the palace and grew up here. The palace was one of the so-called 'royal palaces' of East Prussia, which could be used by the king of
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in Berlin, also designed by Jean de Bodt. This front was considered as exceptional design, and probably Jean de Bodt's masterpiece.
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according the latest standards, the palace was renovated in the 1930s, and the park was restored to its former baroque structures.
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