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The Potsdam City Palace (German: Potsdamer Stadtschloss) is a building in Potsdam, Germany, located on the Old Market Square, next to the St. Nicholas' Church (Nikolaikirche). It was the second official residence (the winter residence) of the margraves and electors of Brandenburg, later kings in Prussia, kings of Prussia and German emperors.
The Potsdam City Palace is located on the Old Market in Potsdam and is an external reconstruction of the palace building that was destroyed in 1945 and demolished in GDR times. The reconstruction was inaugurated in January 2014 and today serves as the seat of the Brandenburg state parliament.
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Sanssouci Palace in Sanssouci Park in Potsdam is a true highlight of any trip and an internationally renowned landmark in the heart of the city. Built from 1745-1747, the palace is the radiant centerpiece and highlight of the entire Sanssouci Park complex.
Sanssouci Palace is one of the most beautiful and renowned Hohenzollern palaces, often referred to as the “Prussian Versailles.” We have gathered all the essential information about the palace for you – parking options, tickets, guided tours, and details about Sanssouci Palace itself.
Royal Europe. Palaces and Parks of Potsdam, Germany. Potsdam, Germany. With over 500 hectares of parks and 150 buildings constructed between 1730 and 1916, Potsdam's complex of palaces and parks was a crowning achievement for Prussian royalty and a model for excellence across Europe.
With 500 ha of parks and 150 buildings constructed between 1730 and 1916, Potsdam's complex of palaces and parks forms an artistic whole, whose eclectic nature reinforces its sense of uniqueness. It extends into the district of Berlin-Zehlendorf, with the palaces and parks lining the banks of the River Havel and Lake Glienicke.
1. Sanssouci Park | Top sights in Potsdam. Sanssouci Palace. New palaces. Orangery. Chinese tea house. 2. New garden with Cecilienhof Palace and the Marble Palace. 3. Historic Old Town with its city wall, city gates, and the Dutch Quarter in Potsdam | Top Sights in Potsdam. Dutch quarters. 4. Krongut Bornstedt. 5.
