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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.
- 1669
- Germany
- 1662
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.
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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.
The New Palace ( German: Neues Palais) is a palace situated on the western side of the Sanssouci park in Potsdam, Germany. The building was begun in 1763, after the end of the Seven Years' War, under King Friedrich II ( Frederick the Great) and was completed in 1769. It is considered to be the last great Prussian Baroque palace. History.
Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin. 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.
Today, Potsdam’s World Heritage site stretches from the Sanssouci Park to the Russian colony Alexandrovka, the New Garden, and the Babelsberg Palace and Park—an outstanding example of neo-Gothic palace architecture based on English models— with the adjacent Sternwarte and Sacrow’s Sacred Church.
14467 Potsdam. Germany. A walk through Potsdam’s city center seems like a journey through time. Those arriving by boat or train start out directly at the birthplace of the city: the square Alter Markt.
