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The first reliable mention of Neuhausen dates back to 1292, when Bishop Christian von Mühlhausen ordered to raise a fortified castle in this location. Following the reformation of the Catholic Church in Prussia in 1525 the castle became a property of Albrecht Hohenzollern of Brandenburg. The Duke had the castle completely redesigned, converting it into a suburban hunters manor. In 1550, when the Duke had made a decision to marry, he gave the manor as a wedding gift to his fiancée, Anna Maria of Brunswick.
In 1814 Neuhausen was donated by King of Prussia, Frederic Wilhelm III (1770-1840) to General Frederic Wilhelm von Bülow (1755 - 1816) in recognition of this heroic deeds during the wars with the French Emperor, Napoleon I. After the general's death the castle was inherited by count Luckner and then it became a property of general Bon.
In 1945, the rooms of the manor were occupied by a construction company. Today, the ruined castle is truly a depressing sight. No preservation work has been done in the castle for at least a hundred years.
References:The Château de Chantilly comprises two attached buildings: the Petit Château built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency, and the Grand Château, which was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 1870s. Owned by the Institut de France, the château houses the Musée Condé. It is one of the finest art galleries in France and is open to the public.
The estate"s connection with the Montmorency family began in 1484. The first mansion (now replaced by the Grand Château) was built in 1528–1531 for the Constable Anne de Montmorency by Pierre Chambiges. The Petit Château was also built for him, around 1560, probably by Jean Bullant. In 1632, after the death of Henri II, it passed to the Grand Condé who inherited it through his mother, Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency.
Several interesting pieces of history are associated with the château during the 17th century.