ENTRANCE HALL
ENTRANCE FOYER
Upon entering the large entrance foyer, visitors get their first impressions of the palace's architectural era, Prussian late classicism. In homage to the great architect of this era, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, the master builder Adolf Lohse designed a coffered ceiling, which was very typical for this architect, and had the walls painted in the so-named "Schinkel red". The floor, decorated with various types of marble as well as heavy, real wood doors lead into the former reception room.
VESTIBULE TO THE GRAND STAIRCASE
The matt green vestibule to the staircase is almost square in shape and effectively decorated with white pilasters and gilded candelabras. The plafond shows the image of a "Borussia" (the so-named Prussian Victoria, a personification of Prussia).
The lady, depicted by an unknown painter as a Roman goddess of war on a chariot, is accompanied by the eagle, the heraldic animal of the House of Hohenzollern, the former ruling Prussian royal house.
The marble fountain bowl, whose fountain was repaired a few years ago, is a particular eye-catcher.
STAIRCASE WITH ANCESTRAL GALLERY
A self-supporting circular staircase, with a base and steps made of real marble, leads to the magnificent Upper Floor of the house, the bel étage. The staircase banister decorated with gold leaf is already eye-catching in the small vestibule on the Ground Floor. While ascending the red-carpeted steps, visitors are greeted by a magnificently decorated dome.
This, supported by brown-red marble columns, displays the portraits of Prince Albrecht's ancestors from the Hohenzollern dynasty, from Elector Frederick I to King Frederick William III, the father of the master of the house.
The light shaft in the dome and two artfully designed French doors on the sides allow daylight to illuminate the staircase.
To the Ground Floor
