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New Palace
Baroque summer residence of Prussian kings
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Potsdam: First Steps10 pts
Potsdam: Explorer25 pts
Potsdam: Insider50 pts
The New Palace in Potsdam's Sanssouci Park is a baroque three-wing complex built between 1763 and 1769 by Johann Gottfried Büring under Frederick the Great. Its opulent interiors, including the Grotto Hall, Palace Theatre, and Marble Hall, highlight its role as a summer residence for the Prussian court. As part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin, it captivates with its historical significance and architectural elegance.
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It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1760
- Architect
- Johann Gottfried Büring
- Architectural Style
- Baroque
- Height
- 10 m
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
- Opening Date
- 1769
- Opening Hours
- We-Mo 10:00-17:00
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
Audio Guide
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Heritage Sites in Potsdam — Walk IIStop 1 of 11
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Location
Nearby
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255 m away
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198 m away
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803 m away
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934 m away