Potsdam: Historical Place
Places and attractions in the Historical place category
Categories
- 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...
Cecilienhof
Royal residence and WWII summit site Cecilienhof, nestled in the charming city of Potsdam, Germany, stands as a historic edifice that transcends its architectural beauty to hold a significant place in world history. This grand estate, designed in the style of an English Tudor manor house, was completed in...
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...
Historische Mühle
Nestled within the lush green expanse of Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, Germany, the Historische Mühle (Historic Mill) stands as a testament to the region's rich cultural heritage. This museum is a faithful reconstruction of the 18th-century windmill that once operated on...
Belvedere auf dem Pfingstberg
Classical structure with stunning views Perched atop the Pfingstberg hill in the charming city of Potsdam, Germany, the Belvedere auf dem Pfingstberg stands as a testament to 19th-century romanticism and offers visitors a picturesque vista of the surrounding cultural landscape.
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...
Krongut Bornstedt
The Bornstedt Crown Estate is a former royal estate and, today, a tourist attraction in the Potsdam borough of Bornstedt. It belongs to the ensemble of palaces and gardens of Sanssouci Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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.
Dampfmaschinenhaus
The former steam engine house for Sanssouci - also called "Pump House" or "Mosque" - stands in Potsdam on the Neustadt Havel Bay. It was built at the request of King Frederick William IV in the years from 1841 to 1843 under the direction of Ludwig...
Old Town Hall
The Old Town Hall is located at Potsdam's Alter Markt 9 in the immediate vicinity of the Church of St. Nicholas, the Barberini Museum and the Potsdam City Palace. It was built between 1753 and 1755 based on ideas and commissioned by Frederick the...
Kleines Schloss / Damenhaus
Landscaped park on the Havel River Babelsberg Park is a 114 hectare park in the northeast of the city of Potsdam, bordering on the Tiefen See lake on the River Havel.
Karl-Foerster-Staudengarten
No description
Map
Brandenburg