Architecture path 18

18th Wall Fashion Castle

Here you will find information about the Wallmodenschlösschen.

The Wallmoden Pavilion in the Georgengarten was built between 1779 and 1782 by court master mason and architect Johann Georg Täntzel. It was commissioned by Count Johann Ludwig von Wallmoden-Gimborn, who, with this structure, also laid the foundation for the Georgengarten. In 1817, the Wallmoden Pavilion was sold to King George III. Today, it houses the Wilhelm Busch – German Museum of Caricature and Drawing.

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Information in English

The palace was built between 1779 and 1782 by court master mason and architect Johann Georg Täntzel. It was commissioned by Count Johann Ludwig von Wallmoden-Gimborn, son of King George II of Great Britain, and served as the architectural foundation for what is now known as the Georgengarten. The palace once housed the count’s famous collection of antique art and is now home to the German Museum of Caricature and Graphic Art.