Apartment of Prince Friedrich August

 
  Antechamber
Antechamber
Audience Room
Audience Room
Bedroom
Bedroom
 
 

Friedrich August was the brother of the Russian Tsarina Catherine II and took over the regency in Anhalt-Zerbst in 1752 when he came of age. A year later, the prince moved into his new flat in the northern section of the east wing. With five rooms, his suite was only half the size of his mother Johanna Elisabeth's in the southern part of the Belle Etage and was not as splendidly decorated. The rooms that were destroyed in 1945 were also furnished in the style of the Frederician Rococo.

The Friends' Association initially used the rooms, which were rebuilt in their cubic proportions after safety measures, for special exhibitions. One hundred years after the flat was completely cleared out in 1919, one year after the duke's abdication, work began on refurnishing the rooms. Three rooms have now regained their princely character. These include the antechamber, the audience chamber and the bedroom. Historical interior views of the palace and souvenirs from the former palace museum are on display in the heated corridor. A toilet facility with barrier-free access was built in the library in 2022.


 

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The opening hours of the exhibitions in the castle can be viewed under the heading "Sightseeing".

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