Potsdam: Baroque Architecture
Places and attractions in the Baroque architecture category
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- Museum
- Historical place
- History museum
- Baroque architecture
- Nature
- Natural attraction
- Palace
- Park
- Forts and castles
- Church
- Lake
- Unesco
- Specialty museum
- Observatories and planetariums
- Theater
- Concerts and shows
Sanssouci
Iconic palace of Frederick the Great Sanssouci, nestled in the historic city of Potsdam, Germany, is a splendid testament to Rococo architecture and the bygone era of Prussian kings. This former summer palace of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, stands as a museum today, inviting visitors into a world...
New Palace
Rococo interiors in 18th-century palace The New Palace, located in the city of Potsdam, Germany, stands as a grand testament to the opulence and architectural ambition of the 18th century. Built towards the end of the Seven Years' War by Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, this baroque palace was completed...
Marmorpalais
The Marmorpalais, or Marble Palace, is an elegant example of neoclassical architecture nestled in the picturesque city of Potsdam, Germany. This historical building is situated on the tranquil shores of the Heiliger See, within the lush green expanse of the New Garden.
Neue Kammern
Nestled in the lush expanse of the Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, Germany, the Neue Kammern, or New Chambers, stands as an opulent testament to the grandeur of Prussian royalty. This museum, once a lavish guesthouse of King Frederick the Great, was transformed into an...
City Palace
Reconstructed 18th-century palace Nestled in the heart of Potsdam, Germany, the City Palace, known as Stadtschloss Potsdam, is a historic edifice that captures the grandeur of the past. This regal castle, though extensively damaged during World War II and later demolished, has been meticulously...
Dutch Quarter
The Dutch Quarter is a neighborhood in Potsdam, consisting of 134 red Dutch brick buildings, almost all of which have been renovated. It was built from 1733 to 1740 and designed by Jan Bouman following the order of Frederick William I of Prussia.
Chinese House
Chinoiserie garden pavilion with tours The Chinese House is a garden pavilion in Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, Germany. Frederick the Great had it built, about seven hundred metres southwest of the Sanssouci Summer Palace, to adorn his flower and vegetable garden.
Neptune Grotto
The Neptune Grotto close to the Obelisk entrance in Sanssouci Park, Potsdam, was created by Frederick the Great between 1751 and 1757 to beautify the park.
Eight Corners
Acht Ecken is the name of a former architectural ensemble in Potsdam, Germany. At the intersection of Schwertfegerstraße and Friedrich-Ebert-Straße, four identical baroque houses were built on the corner plots in 1771 by Bayreuth architect Carl von Gontard.
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