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City Palace
Where history and modernity embrace in a Rococo palace
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The Potsdam City Palace, a gem of Frederician Rococo, captivates with its elegant design by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff. Once a residence for Brandenburg electors, it now serves as a public building open to all. Visitors are invited to explore the seamless blend of past and present within its splendid halls. Experience the living history that continues to breathe within these walls.
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The transformation of Potsdam's City Palace into a masterpiece of Frederician Rococo by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff between 1747 and 1750 marked it as a pivotal work of this architectural style.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1662
- Architect
- Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff
- Architectural Style
- Rococo
- Height
- 15 m
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
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