Witwenpalais

The origins of the Witwenpalais lie in a medieval noble court, first documented around 1385, which functioned as a feudal castle of the nearby Plön Castle. Around 1540, the building was renovated, and its barrel-vaulted cellar dates from this period. From 1685, it served as an orphanage under the Dukes of Plön. Its transformation into a dowager's residence for Duchess Dorothea Christine, mother of Duke Friedrich Karl, occurred around 1756, at which point the building acquired its current Baroque appearance. In the 19th century, the palace housed the court pharmacy, and since the 20th century, it has been the District Museum of Plön.