Marly Garden, Potsdam

Name: Marly Garden
Address: Potsdam, Germany

#96 among attractions in Potsdam

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The Marly Garden is a garden area in Potsdam's Sanssouci Park. It was laid out in 1715 for Frederick William I as a kitchen garden and named "Marly" by the king. During stays of the royal family, Crown Prince Frederick, later Frederick the Great, is said to have chosen the then cleared Bornstedt Ridge, located north of the garden, as the site for his summer palace Sanssouci.

After Frederick William I's death, the Marly Garden continued to be used as a kitchen garden. It was not until the building of the Friedenskirche under Frederick William IV that it took on a different function and was transformed into a landscape garden in the 1840s by Peter Joseph Lenné and Gustav Meyer.

Since the Marly Garden was included in the park complex, the former kitchen garden can be seen, "albeit indirectly, as the foundation stone of the gardens of Sanssouci". The Marly Garden is listed as an individual monument within the Berlin-Potsdam Cultural Landscape Monument Area and, as part of Sanssouci Park, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990.

Elevation: 128 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°24'3"N, 13°2'29"E

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Westliche Vorstadt (Brandenburger Vorstadt)Potsdam Germany

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Marly Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sanssouci, Sanssouci Park, Orangerieschloss, Neue Kammern.

~1450 ftNW
Iconic palace of Frederick the Great
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0.6 miW
Landscaped gardens around summer palace
Sanssouci Park, Potsdam
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Potsdam, Germany, Sanssouci Park is a verdant oasis that offers visitors a glimpse into the grandeur of the past. This sprawling park, tagged as a quintessential example of park design, is part of the palatial complex that once served as the...
0.6 miNW
19th-century palace with plant rooms
Orangerieschloss, Potsdam
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~1670 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Baroque architecture
Neue Kammern, Potsdam
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~1140 ftN
18th-century gallery with European art
Bildergalerie, Potsdam
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Potsdam, Germany, the Bildergalerie, or Picture Gallery, stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage. This esteemed museum, which is part of the Sanssouci Park ensemble, presents a distinguished collection of 17th and 18th-century...
~1770 ftNW
Museum, Historical place
Historische Mühle, Potsdam
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0.6 miW
Romantic, Italian-style 19th-c. villa
Römische Bäder, Potsdam
16 min walk • Nestled within the lush gardens of the Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, Germany, the Römische Bäder, or Roman Baths, offer a picturesque glimpse into the 19th-century fascination with antiquity and the romanticized vision of Roman culture.
~490 ftE
Peaceful waterside Protestand church
Friedenskirche, Potsdam
3 min walk • The Friedenskirche, or Church of Peace, is a remarkable piece of architecture nestled in the heart of Potsdam, Germany. This historic church, which is a testament to 19th-century ecclesiastical design, was consecrated in 1848 and stands within the tranquil Marly...
0.7 miNW
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Krongut Bornstedt, Potsdam
18 min walk • 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.
~1660 ftE
Iconic 18th-century landmark and city gate
Brandenburg Gate, Potsdam
9 min walk • The Brandenburg Gate on the Luisenplatz in Potsdam, not to be confused with the gate of the same name on Berlin's Pariser Platz, was built in 1770–71 by Carl von Gontard and Georg Christian Unger by order of Frederick II of Prussia.
~730 ftNE
Obelisk
Obelisk, Potsdam
4 min walk • The Obelisk entrance constitutes the eastern limit of Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, Germany. Following plans by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, Frederick the Great ordered in 1747 that this exit from the park be built.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Marly Garden?

Nearby attractions include Friedenskirche, Potsdam (3 min walk), Obelisk, Potsdam (4 min walk), Neptune Grotto, Potsdam (5 min walk), Bildergalerie, Potsdam (6 min walk).

How to get to Marly Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Marly Garden:

Bus

Friedenskirche • Lines: 614, 650, 697, X15 (6 min walk)
Luisenplatz-Nord/Park Sanssouci • Lines: 692, 695, 697, X15 (7 min walk)

Tram

Luisenplatz-Süd/Park Sanssouci • Lines: 91, 94, 98 (8 min walk)
Feuerbachstraße • Lines: 91, 94, 98 (8 min walk)

Ferry

Neustädter Havelbucht - Sanssouci • Lines: Potsdamer Wassertaxi (12 min walk)
Auf dem Kiewitt/Fähre • Lines: F1 (21 min walk)

Train

Potsdam Charlottenhof (16 min walk)
Potsdam Park Sanssouci (32 min walk)