Potsdam, Germany: General travel information
Potsdam, area 187 km², population 149 000, capital city of the federal state Brandenburg
Potsdam was first documentary mentioned on 3. july 993 and was the residence town of the monarchs of Prussia. It is located bordering the north east of Berlin.
Potsdam was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1990.
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Main sights:
- Schloss Sanssouci, Sanssouci palace, landmark of the town, rococo architecture, built according to plans of Frederick II of Prussia (Friedrich der Grosse, Frederick the great) 1745 - 1747
- Orangerie Schloss, Orangey palace, built 1851 - 1864 under the reign of Frederick William IV of Prussia (Friedrich Wilhelm IV von Preussen), renaissance architecture
- Schloss Charlottenhof, Charlottenhof palace, summer residence of at that time crown prince Frederick William IV
- Neues Palais, New Palace, built 1763 - 1769, prussian baroque architecture
- Neue Kammern, built under the reign of Frederick II 1771 - 1775, at that time guest house
- Bildergalerie, picture gallery, built 1755 - 1764
- Chinesisches Teehaus, chinese tea house, garden pavilion in Sanssouci Park, built 1755 - 1764
- Friedenskirche, church of peace, laying of foundation stone 18. april 1845, consecrated 24. september 1848
- Antikentempel, antique temple, small garden pavilion, built 1768 to house antique artifacts
- Freundschaftstempel, temple of friendship, built 1758 as a memorial place for the sister of Frederick the great, princess Wilhelmine of Prussia
- Roemische Baeder, roman baths, built 1829 - 1840
- Belvedere, built 1770 - 1772 according to plans of architect Georg Christian Unger
- Drachenhaus, garden pavilion, built 1770 - 1772
- Historische Muehle, windmill, built 1787 - 1791
- Neptungrotte, Neptune grotto, built 1751 - 1757 according to plans of Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, interior by Johann Peter Benckert
- Botanical garden
- Marmorpalais, marble palace, built 1787 - 1792 according to plans of architects Carl von Gontard and Carl Gotthard Langhans
- Schlosskueche, kitchen building of the marble palace, built 1788 - 1790
- Orangerie, built 1791 - 1793
- Gotische Bibliothek, neo gothic architecture, built 1792 - 1794
- Park Babelsberg, parkway, built from 1833
- Nikolaikirche, church of St. Nikolai, built 1830 - 1837
- Franzoesische Kirche, french church, built 1752 - 1753
- Propsteikirche St. Peter und Paul, church, built 1867 - 1870
- Heilandskirche am Port von Sacrow, consecrated 1844
- Alexander Newski Gedaechtniskirche, memorial church, consecrated 1829
- Erloeserkirche, church, built 1898 by master builder Gotthilf Ludwig Moeckel
- Nauener Tor, town gate of the former town fortification wall, built 1755, neo gothic architecture
- Jaegertor, former town gate, built 1733
- Brandenburger Tor, not to be taken for the same named Brandenburger Tor in Berlin, built 1770
- Hollaendisches Viertel, dutch quarter, housing area built 1733 - 1740 according to plans of Johann Bourmann
- Russische Kolonie Alexandrowka, russian quarter, built 1826 - 1827
- Berliner Vorstadt (literally: Suburb of Berlin) built 1839 - 1843
- Alter Markt, market square, historic center of Potsdam
- Fortunaportal, built 1701
- Altes Rathaus, old town hall, built 1753, baroque architecture
- Neuer Markt, baroque market square
- Luisenplatz, baroque square
- Glienicker Bruecke, bridge, built 1903, bridge where the Soviet Union and the United States exchanged captured spies during the cold war
Airports
- Berlin Schoenefeld (SXF)
- Berlin Tegel (TXL)
- Berlin Tempelhof (THF)