Castle in Genshagen, Germany, hosting cultural events and conferences.
Schloss Genshagen is a château in Genshagen, part of Ludwigsfelde, southwest of Berlin. Built between 1878 and 1880, it was expanded in the early 20th century. Now home to Stiftung Genshagen, it hosts conferences and events, promoting Franco-German cooperation and serving as an architectural heritage monument.
Schloss Genshagen is a historic castle located in the village of Genshagen, part of Ludwigsfelde in the Landkreis Teltow-Fläming, southwest of Berlin, Germany. Originally constructed between 1878 and 1880 as a manor house for Baron von Eberstein, it was built on the foundation of an earlier structure from around 1700. The castle underwent significant renovations and expansions in 1910–1912 and again in 1914, adopting an eclectic architectural style. After World War II, the von Eberstein family was dispossessed, and the castle was used by the DDR as an agricultural academy. Following German reunification, it became an educational institution under Brandenburg's Social Minister Regine Hildebrandt. In the mid-1990s, the Berlin-Brandenburgische Institut for Franco-German cooperation took over, and extensive renovations were completed by 2003. Today, Schloss Genshagen is home to the Stiftung Genshagen, a foundation that organizes conferences and events, including meetings of the Weimar Triangle. The castle, surrounded by a 7.5-hectare park, is also used for official state functions. It is recognized as an architectural heritage monument and receives support from various German and French entities. Notable visitors have included Gerhard Schröder and Jacques Chirac.
