Talk:Stadtschloss, Berlin

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Contents 1 Sanssouci 2 Innards? Gutted? 3 New text 4 English name please

[edit] Sanssouci

Sanssouci is currently up for peer review here. If anyone has any comments to make to improve it, I would be very grateful.

[edit] Innards? Gutted?

".......and its innards were gutted...." this sentence should be rephrased, it makes the building sound like a butchered animal

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I don't believe there is a definite plan to rebuild the Schloss. It would cost billions, it would be totally useless, and it was notoriously the ugliest building in Berlin. Can someone cite a source on this? Adam 04:18, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

You might be able to find something from these sites [1] [2] [3]. The palace would not be useless... The facade would be baroque from the original design but the interior will be modern with some of the state rooms restored. My opinion is that the hideous Palast der Republik is far uglier than a baroque royal palace ever could be. Charles 05:44, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

I agree, but the Schloss in its time was generally regarded as hideous. There is a lobby to rebuild the Schloss, but there is also still a lobby to retain the Palast. I was in Berlin in May and the signage around the Palast was strongly suggesting that no decision had been made about the future of the site. Adam 05:50, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

In a time where comparision between numerable palaces in the vicinity was possible, sure, the palace may have been seen as ugly. It was huge, had an oversized dome and was clumsily extended from the old palace complex on the River Spree. However, the opinions of today seem to look favourably upon the palace, even if some do not want it to be rebuilt. My understanding is that when/if money is available, the City Palace will be rebuilt. Charles 15:28, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm not persuaded, but I will do some research. In general I think this is a mediocre article which needs rewriting. I am also dubious about the title. My recollection is that schloss equals castle, while palast equals palace. I am inclined in any case to use the German title, as we do for Berliner Dom and Neue Wache, for example. I think it is better known than the English, which sounds rather commonplace. Adam 02:13, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Schloss is more of a "fence-sitter"... It's not unlike château, I'd say. There was Schloss Friedrichskron (Neues Palais)... Certainly not a castle, but a palace. There is Schloss Nymphenburg as well. In English, I have always heard the formal name as Berliner Stadtschloss... But there is no mistaking that it is a palace. Charles 16:52, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

What do you think of moving it to Berliner Stadtschloss? Adam 20:52, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

I would fully support it. Charles 21:42, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New text

I have rewritten and retitled this article. Adam 05:44, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] English name please

Is there a sound policy reason why this isn't at "Berlin City Palace"? --PalaceGuard008 (Talk) 11:08, 11 May 2008 (UTC)

Because "Stadtschloss" is a very common name for it in English. Charles 17:48, 11 May 2008 (UTC)