Peacock Island Palace

Pfaueninsel is an island in the River Havel situated in Berlin-Wannsee, in the district of Steglitz-Zehlendorf in southwestern Berlin, near the border with Potsdam in Brandenburg. The island is part of the Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its outstanding Prussian architecture and is a popular destination for da…
Pfaueninsel is an island in the River Havel situated in Berlin-Wannsee, in the district of Steglitz-Zehlendorf in southwestern Berlin, near the border with Potsdam in Brandenburg. The island is part of the Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its outstanding Prussian architecture and is a popular destination for day-trippers. Pfaueninsel is also a nature reserve in accordance with the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area for wild birds.
  • Location: Berlin
  • Established: originally in 1924
  • Area: 67 ha (170 acres)
  • Governing body: Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG)
  • World Heritage site: Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
Data from: en.wikipedia.org