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Der Neue Pavillon

The Neue Pavillon (also known as the Schinkel-Pavillon) was erected between 1824 and 1825 in classical stonework by the Prussian architect Freidrich Schinkel in Berlin-Charlottenburg. It lies near the Schloss Charlottenburg in the German capital, Berlin.

History

In 1822 the Prussian King Freidrich Wilhelm II had visited the Villa Chiatamone on the coast of Naples. One year later he instructed Schinkel to build a new pavilion in the Schlosspark at the eastern wing of the Schloss Charlottenburg.

On the 23rd of November 1943 the building was hit by a bomb, destroying the interior contents and burning the outer walls. Between 1957 and 1970 the interior was restored and in 2001 was again renovated.

Layout

Schinkel designed the building in the style of an Italian villa with strong white symmetrical cubes, columns and dark green window shutters. The first floor held a balcony from Chiatamone, brought by the King.

The interior design was made up of nine rooms of almost equal size designed by Schinkel and adorned with murals in the style of Pompeii.