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An orangery brings elegance and greenery together, and Berlin's palace gardens keep some beautiful examples. Once built to shelter citrus trees, an orangery here now hosts cafes, events and exhibitions. This overview gathers Berlin locations tied to these graceful buildings.
The orangeries at Charlottenburg Palace and in the parks of Potsdam nearby display grand glasshouses and formal gardens, some open for concerts and functions. Their long windows and rows of potted trees make elegant settings for a stroll or an event. The surrounding palace grounds add fountains, lawns and history.
Browse the venues below to find an orangery around Berlin, from palace gardens to event spaces.
The historic Ziethen Castle is considered one of the most romantic wedding venues in Brandenburg. The magnificent estate in Havelland impresses with an idyllic castle park and elegant banquet halls offering space for up to 120 guests. Civil, church, or free weddings can be held at Ziethen Castle.
On the edge of Lübbenau's Old Town and directly in the Spreewald, this 4-star castle hotel resides within a nine-hectare landscaped park. Historic architecture, a spa area in the vaulted cellar, and punt tours directly on its doorstep make it a classic destination for anyone wanting to experience Brandenburg from its stylish side.
The Grand Orangery is located in the west wing of Charlottenburg Palace, directly by the baroque garden. High windows, chandeliers, parquet flooring - originally, the citrus trees of the Prussian kings overwintered here; today, string quartets perform in the two halls. For a marriage proposal, this means: you arrive as a concert guest and leave as a fiancée.
The Zitronencafé (Lemon Café) in Körnerpark is a beautiful place with a large sun terrace in the middle of Neukölln.
Schloss Neuhardenberg in the Oder-Spree Lakeland is arguably Brandenburg's most stylish place for a break: Prussian classicism by Schinkel, one of Germany's most beautiful landscape parks, and a wellness area with sauna, steam bath, and massages, just about 65 kilometers east of Berlin.
The Charlottenburg Orangery is part of the palace complex and consists of an East and West Wing, each measuring 450 square meters, along with an 8.5-meter-high rotunda. In winter, the Berlin Residence Orchestra performs baroque music in historical costumes, with an optional dinner beforehand. Among Berlin's winter leisure activities, this is the most festive.
In Charlottenburg, where Prussian history still whispers through the walls, the Great Orangery of Charlottenburg Palace offers classical concerts in a royal setting. Baroque music by candlelight, musicians in historical costumes, and an opulent ambiance make the evening truly special.
Behind the baroque Charlottenburg Palace lies one of Berlin's oldest garden complexes, laid out for Sophie Charlotte from 1695 and opened in 1699. Siméon Godeau designed the parterre in the French style, and Lenné later transformed it into a landscape garden with a carp pond, mausoleum, and Luiseninsel (Luise Island). Among Berlin's parks, this is the most formal.
If you are looking for a place to have a picnic in Neukölln far away from Tempelhofer Feld, you should take a look at one of Berlin's most beautiful garden parks - Körnerpark, where a café even offers a picnic basket rental service!