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Sanssouci Park encompasses nearly 300 hectares and is dissected by an east-west axis spanning more than 2 kilometers. Visitors should plan ample time to see all the sights on a leisurely walk. Nearly 60 gardeners lovingly maintain the park’s flowerbeds, hedges, trees, and expansive lawns and meadows.
- History of Sanssouci Park
- Frederican Pleasure Garden
- Sentimental-Landscape Deer Garden
- Extensions and Modernizations
- Numerous Sights and Castles
- More Attractions
- Potsdam Castle Night in Sanssouci Park
- Address of The Park Sanssouci
Beginning in 1744, Frederick the Great had Sanssouci Palace and the surrounding grounds of the eastern park built. Frederick already knew many castles and parks, studied books and plans. It is remarkable that he made his own sketches for many buildings. He also liked to be inspired from other countries and adopted ideas and suggestions for park des...
The centerpiece is, on the one hand, the Frederician pleasure garden, which is regular to the west of the obelisk. This was built between 1744-57. The vineyard terraces northwest of the Marlygarten also form the centerpiece. The Marlygarten was also the old kitchen garden of his late father Frederick Wilhelm I .. From the vineyard on which he had S...
The sentimental landscape rehabilitation garden to the west was created between 1745 and 1763. Here he had the old pheasant and roe deer planted and sculptures erected. This leads to the New Palace and around the Belvedere on the Klausberg.
The first landscape modernizations took place in 1787 and 1822. In 1826 and 1827, the park was expanded with the Charlottenhof Park and in 1827/28 with the new facilities (hop garden). There were further changes to the park after 1840, when the Frederician parts of the garden were changed and the Marly Garden was redesigned in a landscape style (18...
In addition to the park and Sanssouci Palace, there are countless other sights in the park. Examples include the New Palace, the Orangery, and the Chinese tea housein Sanssouci Park. 1. Sanssouci Palace 2. New Palace 3. Orangery 4. Chinese tea house 5. Charlottenhof Palace 6. Church of Peace 7. Picture Gallery of Sanssouci
Friendship Temple in Sanssouci Park
The Friendship Temple is a small round temple in the western part of the park in Potsdam, near the New Palace. It was built by the Prussian King Frederick II in memory of his favorite sister, Margravine Wilhelmine von Bayreuth, who died in 1758. Between 1768 and 1770, Carl von Gontard created the pavilion near the New Palace, south of the main avenue, as a counterpart to the Temple of Antiquity, which was located in an axis north of the avenue.
Antiquity Temple in Sanssouci Park
The Antikentempel is a small round temple in the western part of Sanssouci Park in Potsdam. Frederick the Great had the building built to keep his collection of ancient art objects, coins and gems. In 1768/69, Carl von Gontard created the building near the New Palace, north of the main avenue. It can be seen as a counterpart to the friendship temple built in an axis south of the avenue. From 1921 the antique temple was used as a mausoleum for members of the Hohenzollern family. For this reaso...
Once a year the Potsdam Castle Night(“Potsdamer Schlössernacht”) gives the park a special atmosphere. Impressive lighting of the numerous palaces and buildings in the park allows you to explore the park from different angles. If you would like to take part, you can find information on the Potsdam Castle Night and the purchase of Castle Night Ticket...
Zur Historischen Mühle 1, 14469 Potsdam You can find information on opening times, admission pricesand contact options here.
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Sanssouci Park is a large park surrounding Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, built under Frederick the Great in the mid-18th centurys. Following the terracing of the vineyard and the completion of the palace, the surroundings were included in the structure. A Baroque flower garden with lawns, flower beds, hedges and trees was created. In ...
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Sanssouci Park in Potsdam | Garden art & Attractions. Park Sanssouci, taken in September 2019. Sanssouci Palace is located in Sanssouci Park in Potsdam. The approximately 290 hectare Sanssouci Park with its many castles of different styles is one of the most beautiful park landscapes in Germany.
Aerial view of Sanssouci and its terraced gardens The terrace gardens, looking down from the palace, towards the park. The panoramic vista of the garden of Sanssouci is the result of Frederick the Great's decision to create a terraced vineyard on the south slope of the hills of Bornstedt.
Sanssouci Palace. Retreat on the Vineyard. No other palace is so closely linked with the personality of Frederick the Great as Sanssouci. The name Sanssouci – without a care – should be understood as both the primary wish and leitmotif of the king, because this was the place where he most preferred to retreat in the company of his dogs.
