Attraction · Berlin · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Schloss Köpenick is an attraction in Berlin, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 4 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 100 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.
Audio tour · Schloss Köpenick
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You're standing at Köpenick Palace, a Baroque palace on an island in the Dahme River, in the southeast of Berlin. Take a look around. The water, the greenery and that bright, stately façade make this a true water palace. The whole Köpenick district is named after it.
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Schloss Köpenick in Berlin is a baroque-style palace on an island in the Dahme. It is now a museum of applied arts, which means decorative objects that were actually used, such as furniture and tableware. You can see complete rooms and craftwork. The palace was spared from bombs, so the rooms have barely been damaged. The island is one of the oldest settled places in the city, and the Köpenick district owes its name to it. The palace lies in the south-east of Berlin, in that district.
Originally, this island was home to a stronghold, and later to a medieval fort. In 1558, Joachim II of Brandenburg had a hunting lodge built here, and he died here in 1571. During the Dertigjarige Oorlog, in 1631, Gustaaf Adolf had his headquarters here. He asked his brother-in-law, the keurvorst of Brandenburg, for help, but this achieved nothing. From 1677, Frederik had the palace rebuilt and extended. The architect was Rutger van Langefelt from Nijmegen, which gave the building its form. In 1730, the young crown prince Frederik, later known as Frederik de Grote, and his friend Hans Hermann von Katte stood before a court-martial here, accused of desertion.
Opening hours and ticket prices are not listed here, as they can change. Please check the official Berlin city website for current details before you set off: berlin.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/3559898-3558930-schloss-koepenick.html. The palace is partly accessible by wheelchair, so not every area can be reached easily. This page does not say which parts are accessible. If you use a wheelchair, check the website in advance to see whether the places you want to visit can be reached, so you know what to expect.
Benches are plentiful around Schloss Köpenick in Berlin. The nearest one is 18 metres away, by the Schlossinsel, and there are 125 within 500 metres, so you can easily sit down for a rest after a walk. A public toilet is also close by. The nearest one is 103 metres away, near Alt-Köpenick, and there are 3 public toilets within 500 metres. Drinking water is harder to find. According to our map, there is no water tap within 1 km, so bring your own water if you are walking or cycling a route in the area.
The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or honesty box within 1 km.
50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 4 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
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Schloss Köpenick lies on an island in the Dahme, in the south-east of Berlin. The Köpenick district is named after the palace.
No, according to our map there is no water tap within 1 km of Schloss Köpenick. Bring your own water.
The nearest public toilet is 103 metres from Schloss Köpenick, at Alt-Köpenick. There are 3 public toilets within 500 metres.
Yes, the nearest bench is 18 metres from Schloss Köpenick, at Schlossinsel. There are 125 benches within 500 metres.
Schloss Köpenick has been a museum since 1963, a branch of the Kunstgewerbemuseum. You can see complete interiors and decorative arts.
Schloss Köpenick is partially wheelchair accessible.
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