Schlosspark

Schlosspark is a park in Plön, Kiel Bay, Schleswig-Holstein. Schlosspark is situated near the garden Alte Schlossgärtnerei, as well as near the building Princes’ House.

Type: Park
Description: park in Plön, Germany
Also known as: “Schlosspark (Plön)” and “Schlosspark Plön”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Plön Castle and Princes’ House.

Plön Castle

Photo: Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Plön Castle in Plön is one of the largest castles in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein and the only one located on a hill. The former Residenz of the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Plön was built in the 17th century during the Thirty Years War and has had a colourful history in which it has, for example, been a school for military cadets and also a boarding school. Plön Castle is situated 360 metres northeast of Schlosspark.

Princes’ House

Building

Photo: PodracerHH, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Princes' House in Plön in the North German state of Schleswig-Holstein is a former royal summer residence in the grounds of the park at Plön Castle.

Widow’s Palace

Historic building

Photo: PodracerHH, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The ducal Widow's Palace in Plön in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein was the widow's seat of the Duchess Dorothea Christina. During its history the building has also served as an orphanage and was modified several times. Widow’s Palace is situated 450 metres north of Schlosspark.