Rastede Palace

Rastede Palace (German: Schloss Rastede) is a country estate at Rastede near Oldenburg, Germany. 53°14′33″N 8°12′07″E The town of Rastede is about 12km (7.4 miles) north of Oldenburg.

In the Middle Ages, Rastede was the house monastery of the House of Oldenburg. After the Reformation it became a country residence of the Counts and later Dukes and Grand Dukes of Oldenburg. It is still lived in by their descendants. Today it is owned by Christian, Duke of Oldenburg. Therefore it is not open to the public, however the surrounding park is public.