Baruth's history is tightly linked with the name of the earls of Solms. They fell into a crisis in 1596 through a purchase of the by fire heavily affected estate.Great structural performances were necessary after the destruction by the Thirty-Year War. But luck was on the side of the Solms of Baruth. With an freehold-property of nearly 70.000 ha they were one of Germany's wealthiest families in the 20th century.

Prince Friedrich zu Solms-Baruth is known from the younger history, he took part in the unsuccessful assassination of Adolf Hitler on the 21. June 1944. Palace Baruth was secret meeting place during the preparation for the attempt. Fortunate circumstances lead to his survival and enabled the family to immigrate to South-West Africa.But only under the condition that he would never set foot on his land again. Son and grandson of the once resistance fighter have ended their exile and were able to buy the palace back.It is now cautiously being restored. The core of the building stems from the 17th century but experienced strong changes in the 19th/20th century.Luckily the history rich building survived the Second World War even though the small town suffered heavy destruction just before the end of the war.