Château built in 1773, located in Sacrow, Potsdam, Germany.
Schloss Sacrow is a small château located in the Sacrow district of Potsdam, Germany. Built in 1773 by Swedish Lieutenant-General Johann Ludwig von Hordt, it features a symmetrical Baroque design. The château is part of the UNESCO-listed palaces and parks of Potsdam and Berlin, managed by a foundation.
Schloss Sacrow is a small château located in the village of Sacrow, part of the municipality of Potsdam in Brandenburg, Germany. Built in 1773 by Swedish Lieutenant-General Johann Ludwig von Hordt, it originally served as a manor house. The château is noted for its strict symmetry and simplicity, deviating from typical Baroque architecture. A significant feature was its large greenhouse attached to the south side. The estate includes a thousand-year-old oak tree, a protected natural monument. In 1779, Heinrich Karl de la Motte Fouqué acquired the property, and his son, poet Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, spent part of his youth there. The estate was later owned by the Berlin banker Magnus, who hosted Felix Mendelssohn, inspiring his string quartet Op. 13. In 1840, King Frederick William IV of Prussia purchased the estate, commissioning the nearby Heilandskirche and expanding the château. During the GDR era, it served various functions, including a children's home and customs training site. Since 1993, the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation has managed the château, restoring the park and opening it as a museum. It hosts exhibitions and has appeared in German TV series.
