Potsdam's Historic Treasures
Potsdam's historical landscape reflects the architectural evolution and political significance of the Prussian monarchy. This collection spans the UNESCO-listed New Garden and Babelsberg Park, featuring diverse styles from the Baroque Marstall to the Tudor-inspired Cecilienhof. Key landmarks include the neoclassical St. Nicholas Church, the iconic Glienicke Bridge—a former Cold War border crossing—and the majestic palaces of Sacrow and Babelsberg. These sites offer a comprehensive look at the city's development from a royal garrison to a center of European culture.
A Nikolaikirche
St. Nicholas Church in Potsdam is a Lutheran church under the Evangelical Church in Berlin, Brandenburg and Silesian Upper Lusatia of the…
B Babelsberg Palace
Babelsberg Palace lies in the eponymous park and quarter of Potsdam, the capital of the German state of Brandenburg, near Berlin.
C Cecilienhof
Cecilienhof Palace is a palace in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany, built from 1914 to 1917 in the layout of an English Tudor manor house.
D New Garden
The New Garden in Potsdam is a park of 102.5 hectares located southwest of Berlin, Germany, in northern Potsdam and bordering on the lakes…
E Babelsberg Park
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.
F New Garden, Potsdam
The New Garden in Potsdam is a park of 102.5 hectares located southwest of Berlin, Germany, in northern Potsdam and bordering on the lakes…
G Villa Quandt
A neoclassical villa on Pfingstberg named after Ulrike Augusta von Quandt, widow of a Prussian war councilor.
H Old Market Square, Potsdam
The Old Market Square is a centrally located square in downtown Potsdam which forms the historical centre of the city.
I Glienicke Bridge
Crossing the Havel River, this bridge formed the border between West-Berlin and GDR.
J Kaiserin-Augusta-Stift
A castle-like Romanesque Revival complex built between 1900 and 1902, located near the New Garden.
K Casino Potsdam
A protected neoclassical building on Schloßstraße 14 that currently serves as a casino.
L Marstall
A Baroque building designed by Johann Arnold Nering in 1685. Originally royal stables, it now houses the Potsdam Museum of Film.
M Brockessches Haus
A protected 18th-century residential palace located in the historic center of Potsdam.
N Schloss Sacrow
Built in 1773 for Swedish Lieutenant General Johann Ludwig von Hordt, this castle is part of Potsdam's UNESCO World Heritage ensemble.
O Church of the Redeemer, Sacrow
The Protestant Church of the Redeemer is located to the south of the village of Sacrow, which since 1939 has been incorporated to Potsdam,…
P Dorfkirche Caputh
A Protestant pillar basilica built in the Romanesque Revival style, located in the nearby municipality of Schwielowsee.
Q City Palace
The Potsdam City Palace is a building in Potsdam, Germany, located on the Old Market Square, next to the St. Nicholas' Church.
R House of Brandenburg-Prussian History
The building housed royal carriages and horses in the past. Nowadays, as the name suggests, there are historical exhibitions documenting the…
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