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Shell Grotto on Jungfernsee

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Shell Grotto on Jungfernsee

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Shell Grotto on Jungfernsee

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Location: Brandenburg, Germany

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Söhni 🏃

April 22, 2017

The mussel grotto on Jungfernsee is one of the last surviving, independent grotto architectures. The true beauty of the grotto is not recognizable from the outside and quite so wanted. In the past, the shell grotto was magnificently equipped. Today, the interior of the shell grotto resembles a mixture of ruins and construction site, but the remains of the once elaborate decorations still hint at the former beauty.

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Rob Ert

May 2, 2017

The formerly ornately decorated and lavishly created grotto (model was that grotto in the castle park Oranienburg and the stones came from all parts of today's Federal Republic) served as a hidden abode for tea societies and for dining.

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MW aus LE

July 26, 2017

One can reinillern🤗

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Neko

November 11, 2019

This grotto was built in 1791 and served as a hidden and cool place to stay on warm summer days.

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Janett

July 20, 2021

The emperor held his teatime here. Currently under renovation, it would be great if a cafe were to come in here.

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Ma Nu Ela 🇩🇪

September 27, 2021

In the New Garden Potsdam, surprise plays a major role in all the smaller garden buildings. For this reason, walkers often do not even notice the building. Approaching from the south, one encounters an overgrown hill shaded by trees and shrubs. Anyone who strolls along the shore of Jungfernsee will not exactly be attracted by the inconspicuous walls made of tuff and bog iron stone (picture). In fact, a rare gem is hidden behind these walls: the shell grotto. It is one of the last preserved, independent cave architectures.

The fact that the true beauty cannot be seen at first glance was exactly what was intended.
The visitor was presented with an unexpectedly elaborate and colorful decoration of the interior. The walls of the central hall and the two cabinets flanking it were decorated with large mirrors, stained glass, various stones and shells. The ceilings were painted and the floors were marble.
Today the interior of the shell grotto is a mixture of ruins and construction site, but the remains of the once elaborate decorations still give an idea of the former beauty.

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KBonhoff

December 2, 2019

Beautiful park around the Holy See - to go for a walk, relax and immerse yourself in bygone times.

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NaturFreunde Landesverband Brandenburg

March 20, 2025

I was able to visit it on Heritage Day

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Shell Grotto on Jungfernsee

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