ResidenceBerlin-Mitte

Old Palace Berlin

Humboldt University

In Berlin-Mitte, the Old Palace was once the residence of the Prussian King and later German Emperor Wilhelm I, and today it is an integral part of the Law Faculty of Humboldt University. Its history spans from a Baroque renovation to a Neoclassical redesign, partial destruction in World War II, and subsequent reconstruction.

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The site of the current Old Palace was originally occupied by the town house of Colonel von Weiler, built between 1688 and 1692. After its sale to Margrave Philipp Wilhelm of Brandenburg-Schwedt, his descendant Friedrich Wilhelm had the building converted into a Baroque palace. In 1817, Count Tauentzien acquired the property before Prince Wilhelm took it over in 1825, residing there with his wife Augusta from 1829.

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