Hunting palace Grunewald is the oldest in Berlin. Its history dates back to 1542, when Elector Joachim II desired to become the owner of a very small hunting lodge. Place for future construction were chosen according to the wishes and preferences of the Elector - he was very impressed by the picturesque lake Grunevaldzee. Soon the order was given to build a house in Dubrava.

Many historians believe that architect Kaspar made Teyssen. He and the team under his leadership, began to work on the project, which were subsequently made significant additions. After a year of construction on the lake majestic castle in the style of the Renaissance. Despite the impressive size, Joachim II called the palace "a house in the green forest", after a while, all the immediate area became known just as well.

At the beginning of the XVIII century King Frederick I of Prussia ordered the reconstruction of the castle, as a result of all of the original decoration was destroyed. Thanks to the efforts of Martin Gruenberg style of the building was changed to Baroque. From 1800 changed the name of the palace, he became known as Grunwald as the adjoining land.

Once a hunting palace Grunewald has survived to the present time, and today it is a museum, consisting not only of the palace complex, but also because of the zoological and ethnographic halls. The castle is located in a place of great beauty, which impresses every tourist. Here you can admire the only hall in the German capital of the Renaissance, as well as paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder, his son, as well as paintings by German and Dutch painting of the period of XV-XIX centuries. In the wing of the palace is a unique exhibition of a variety of hunting equipment and trophies owner of this beautiful castle.