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Charlottenburg Palace Garden 5 SCHÖNHAUSEN PALACE AND PARK Park 13 CHINESE 18 CHURCH OF PEACE 22 BELVEDERE ON THE PFINGSTBERG Schönhausen Palace served as the country There is hardly another building that embodies The Church of Peace was built from 1845– 54, It was built as a palace with a view from Palace is the largest and most important remaining seat of Queen Elisabeth Christine, the wife of Sanssouci Park is an ensemble of palaces and garden complexes, which the preference of the time for as based upon Italian models. King Frederick 1847 – 63, according to sketches designed by Hohenzollern residence in Berlin. The magnificent palace complex is ; in the 20th century it was were built under Frederick the Great during the 18th century and were well as the in Sanssouci Park. William IV and Queen Elisabeth were laid to Frederick William IV. Today it is made accessi- surrounded by a unique garden that merges into a landscaped also used as the official residence of the expanded under Frederick William IV in the 19th century. Sanssouci Palace, Built from 1754 – 57, the elegant structure rest here. The tombs of Emperor Frederick III, ble through the association „Förderverein park. The palace and its garden were originally built as a summer resi- President of the GDR and to accommodate the summer residence of Frederick the Great, is its main focus. This park conveys a cheerful atmosphere. Empress , as well as King Frederick Pfingstberg e.V. “. April – October, daily dence for the Prussian Queen, Sophie Charlotte, and were expanded by visitors of state. is the point of departure for all of the later park designs in Potsdam. A May – October, Tues. – Sun. William I are in the mausoleum. March and November, Sat./Sun. subsequent rulers. April – October, Tues. – Sun.; November – Open on the Easter holidays Easter – October, daily TEMPLE: Located directly beneath March, Sat./Sun./public holidays A November – March, Sat./Sun. the Belvedere; Schinkel’s first building from 1801. 1st weekend in April – October, Sat./ 1 CHARLOTTENBURG PALACE 6 GRUNEWALD HUNTING LODGE 9 SANSSOUCI PALACE 14 AT SANSSOUCI 19 STEAM ENGINE BUILDING () Sun./public holidays The cupola of Charlottenburg Palace is one In Berlin’s oldest palace (1542) on the shore of No other palace is so closely linked with the Frederick the Great had the New Palace built From 1841–43 Ludwig Persius built a steam of Berlin’s emblems. The palace’s oldest the lake called Grunewaldsee, an important personality of Frederick the Great as Sans- from 1763 – 69. Luxurious ceremonial halls, engine building styled as a mosque on the section dates from 1695– 1713. Frederick the collection of Cranach paintings is displayed. In souci. It was completed in 1747 by Georg magnificent galleries and richly designed private banks of the Havel River. The steam engine Great had the New Wing built from 1740 – 42. the Hunting Storehouse visitors can learn about Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, based on the suites such as the King’s Apartment are out- made by the local Borsig company served Based on English models, Babelsberg Park was laid out during the first Old Palace: Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. C the history of hunting and of itself. king’s ideas. Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. C standing testaments to the Frederician . as the pumping station for the fountains in half of the 19th century by Peter Joseph Lenné and Prince Pückler- New Wing: Closed for restoration work April – October, Tues. – Sun.; March, November Palace Kitchen: April – October, Tues. – Sun. Open year-round, Wed. – Mon. C Sanssouci Park. Muskau for Prince William, the later Emperor William I. The palace and throughout 2014. – December, Sat./Sun./public holidays Ladies’ Wing: May – October, Sat./Sun./public King’s Apartment: April – Oct., Wed. – Mon. May – October, Sat./Sun./public holidays park buildings are oriented toward English country estates. The spacious holidays landscaped park offers various interesting vantage points.

2 BELVEDERE 7 AND CASINO 10 PICTURE GALLERY 15 New Garden 23 The architect is the architect of Paintings by Rubens, van Dyck, Caravaggio Karl Friedrich Schinkel built this elegant small It was built in a Neo-Gothic style from constructed this charming building in 1788 Glienicke Palace. In addition to important and other renowned artists are displayed palace on the edge of Sanssouci Park for the Commissioned by Frederick William II, the New Garden was laid out 1834 – 35, according to plans by Karl Fried- to provide a lookout point in Charlottenburg works of from Schinkel’s era, the in a luxurious gallery building adjacent to crown prince, Frederick William (IV), and his near the lake called the Heiliger See after 1787, becoming the first English rich Schinkel, for Prince William of Park. An important collection from the Berlin Court Gardner’s Museum is also located Sanssouci Palace. The gallery, completed wife Elisabeth. Schinkel’s interior decoration, landscaped park of the Prussian kings. At the same time the Marble Palace and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Weimar. Porcelain Manufactory (KPM) is shown here in Glienicke Park. in 1763, was the first independent museum which he largely designed himself, is was created as the king’s summer residence, along with numerous park Closed at present due to restoration work today. April – October, Tues. – Sun.; March, November building in . exceptional. buildings, some of which are still preserved today. performed as part of the “Prussian Palaces April – October, Tues. – Sun. – December, Sat./Sun./public holidays; CASINO: May – October, Tues. – Sun. May – October, Tues. – Sun. and Gardens Master Plan”. April – October, Sat./Sun./public holidays

3 MAUSOLEUM Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) 11 16 20 MARBLE PALACE 24 FLATOW TOWER The mausoleum was built as a tomb for Originally built as an in 1747, accor- Built in the style of an ancient Italian villa, King Frederick William II had the Marble The viewing platform of the Flatow Tower King Frederick William III and Queen Luise. Beyond the lake called the Havelsee, a park was created on Peacock ding to plans by Georg Wenzeslaus von according to plans by Karl Friedrich Schinkel Palace built on the banks of the Heiliger See offers an impressive panorama over the Later, Emperor William I and Empress Augusta Island as an expansion and enhancement of the New Garden. In keeping Knobelsdorff, Frederick the Great had the New and Ludwig Persius, this picturesque complex from 1787– 91. Together with its exquisite Potsdam park landscape. It was built from were also laid to rest here. with the spirit of the times, it was intended as a place where one could Chambers converted into a splendidly decora- includes a Gardner’s House, Tea , furnishings, the Marble Palace may be 1853 –56 and is based on the Eschenheim April – October, Tues. – Sun. live in harmony with nature. During the 19th century, Peacock Island was ted guest palace. a summer house, an Arcade Hall and recreated counted among the most important early Gate in am Main. redesigned by Peter Joseph Lenné as part of the Potsdam cultural April – October, Tues. – Sun. A Roman Baths. Neoclassical buildings in Prussia. May – October, Sat./Sun./public holidays landscape. A Special exhibition: April 18 – October 31, 2014, Mai – October, Tues. – Sun. Tues. – Sun.; in 2015: May – Oct., Tues. – Sun. Nov. – April, Sat./Sun./public holidays C Potsdam, Am Stern 4 NEW PAVILION 8 PEACOCK ISLAND PALACE 12 HISTORIC WINDMILL 17 21 CECILIENHOF PALACE 25 STERN HUNTING LODGE Karl Friedrich Schinkel constructed this King Frederick William II had a small, romantic, The windmill was built in the Dutch style from Built from 1851 – 64, according to plans by The residence of Crown Prince William and Potsdam’s Stern Hunting Lodge was built Italianesque building in 1825. An outstanding white Palace, in a half-timber style with two 1787 – 91. Due to a fire in 1945, the windmill Ludwig Persius, Friedrich August Stüler and his wife Cecilie, this final Hohenzollern palace under the “Soldier King”, Frederick William I, collection from Schinkel’s era with paintings towers, built on the west side of the island. It had to be rebuilt in 1993, when it was also Ludwig , its Raphael Hall filled with building was created in the style of an English from 1730 to 1732, in the style of a Dutch by and Carl Blechen was intended to be an eye catcher for the equipped with a new grinding mechanism. copies of the artist’s works and a lookout country house from 1913–17. It became merchant’s house. Today the lodge is opened can be viewed here today. ships going by, even from afar. April – October, daily tower are special attractions. famous as the site of the to the public at organized events hosted by Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. April – October, Tues. – Sun.; DAIRY: April November, January – March, Sat./Sun. April, Sat./Sun./public holidays in 1945. the association “Förderverein Jagdschloss in 2015: April – October, Tues. – Sun. C – October, Sat./Sun./public holidays Closed in December May – October, Tues. – Sun. A Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. C Stern – Parforceheide e.V.” Palaces and Gardens in Berlin Palaces and Gardens in Potsdam

Charlottenburg Palace Garden 5 SCHÖNHAUSEN PALACE AND PARK Sanssouci Park 13 CHINESE HOUSE 18 CHURCH OF PEACE 22 BELVEDERE ON THE PFINGSTBERG Schönhausen Palace served as the country There is hardly another building that embodies The Church of Peace was built from 1845– 54, It was built as a palace with a view from Charlottenburg Palace is the largest and most important remaining seat of Queen Elisabeth Christine, the wife of Sanssouci Park is an ensemble of palaces and garden complexes, which the preference of the time for Chinoiserie as based upon Italian models. King Frederick 1847 – 63, according to sketches designed by Hohenzollern residence in Berlin. The magnificent palace complex is Frederick the Great; in the 20th century it was were built under Frederick the Great during the 18th century and were well as the Chinese House in Sanssouci Park. William IV and Queen Elisabeth were laid to Frederick William IV. Today it is made accessi- surrounded by a unique baroque garden that merges into a landscaped also used as the official residence of the expanded under Frederick William IV in the 19th century. Sanssouci Palace, Built from 1754 – 57, the elegant structure rest here. The tombs of Emperor Frederick III, ble through the association „Förderverein park. The palace and its garden were originally built as a summer resi- President of the GDR and to accommodate the summer residence of Frederick the Great, is its main focus. This park conveys a cheerful atmosphere. Empress Victoria, as well as King Frederick Pfingstberg e.V. “. April – October, daily dence for the Prussian Queen, Sophie Charlotte, and were expanded by visitors of state. is the point of departure for all of the later park designs in Potsdam. A May – October, Tues. – Sun. William I are in the mausoleum. March and November, Sat./Sun. subsequent rulers. April – October, Tues. – Sun.; November – Open on the Easter holidays Easter – October, daily POMONA TEMPLE: Located directly beneath March, Sat./Sun./public holidays A November – March, Sat./Sun. the Belvedere; Schinkel’s first building from 1801. 1st weekend in April – October, Sat./ 1 CHARLOTTENBURG PALACE 6 GRUNEWALD HUNTING LODGE 9 SANSSOUCI PALACE 14 NEW PALACE AT SANSSOUCI 19 STEAM ENGINE BUILDING (MOSQUE) Sun./public holidays The cupola of Charlottenburg Palace is one In Berlin’s oldest palace (1542) on the shore of No other palace is so closely linked with the Frederick the Great had the New Palace built From 1841–43 Ludwig Persius built a steam of Berlin’s emblems. The palace’s oldest the lake called Grunewaldsee, an important personality of Frederick the Great as Sans- from 1763 – 69. Luxurious ceremonial halls, engine building styled as a mosque on the Babelsberg Park section dates from 1695– 1713. Frederick the collection of Cranach paintings is displayed. In souci. It was completed in 1747 by Georg magnificent galleries and richly designed private banks of the Havel River. The steam engine Great had the New Wing built from 1740 – 42. the Hunting Storehouse visitors can learn about Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, based on the suites such as the King’s Apartment are out- made by the local Borsig company served Based on English models, Babelsberg Park was laid out during the first Old Palace: Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. C the history of hunting and of the lodge itself. king’s ideas. Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. C standing testaments to the Frederician Rococo. as the pumping station for the fountains in half of the 19th century by Peter Joseph Lenné and Prince Pückler- New Wing: Closed for restoration work April – October, Tues. – Sun.; March, November Palace Kitchen: April – October, Tues. – Sun. Open year-round, Wed. – Mon. C Sanssouci Park. Muskau for Prince William, the later Emperor William I. The palace and throughout 2014. – December, Sat./Sun./public holidays Ladies’ Wing: May – October, Sat./Sun./public King’s Apartment: April – Oct., Wed. – Mon. May – October, Sat./Sun./public holidays park buildings are oriented toward English country estates. The spacious holidays landscaped park offers various interesting vantage points.

2 BELVEDERE 7 GLIENICKE PALACE AND CASINO 10 PICTURE GALLERY 15 CHARLOTTENHOF PALACE New Garden 23 BABELSBERG PALACE The architect Carl Gotthard Langhans Karl Friedrich Schinkel is the architect of Paintings by Rubens, van Dyck, Caravaggio Karl Friedrich Schinkel built this elegant small It was built in a Neo-Gothic style from constructed this charming building in 1788 Glienicke Palace. In addition to important and other renowned artists are displayed palace on the edge of Sanssouci Park for the Commissioned by Frederick William II, the New Garden was laid out 1834 – 35, according to plans by Karl Fried- to provide a lookout point in Charlottenburg works of art from Schinkel’s era, the in a luxurious gallery building adjacent to crown prince, Frederick William (IV), and his near the lake called the Heiliger See after 1787, becoming the first English rich Schinkel, for Prince William of Prussia Park. An important collection from the Berlin Court Gardner’s Museum is also located Sanssouci Palace. The gallery, completed wife Elisabeth. Schinkel’s interior decoration, landscaped park of the Prussian kings. At the same time the Marble Palace and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Weimar. Porcelain Manufactory (KPM) is shown here in Glienicke Park. in 1763, was the first independent museum which he largely designed himself, is was created as the king’s summer residence, along with numerous park Closed at present due to restoration work today. April – October, Tues. – Sun.; March, November building in Germany. exceptional. buildings, some of which are still preserved today. performed as part of the “Prussian Palaces April – October, Tues. – Sun. – December, Sat./Sun./public holidays; CASINO: May – October, Tues. – Sun. May – October, Tues. – Sun. and Gardens Master Plan”. April – October, Sat./Sun./public holidays

3 MAUSOLEUM Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) 11 NEW CHAMBERS 16 ROMAN BATHS 20 MARBLE PALACE 24 FLATOW TOWER The mausoleum was built as a tomb for Originally built as an orangery in 1747, accor- Built in the style of an ancient Italian villa, King Frederick William II had the Marble The viewing platform of the Flatow Tower King Frederick William III and Queen Luise. Beyond the lake called the Havelsee, a park was created on Peacock ding to plans by Georg Wenzeslaus von according to plans by Karl Friedrich Schinkel Palace built on the banks of the Heiliger See offers an impressive panorama over the Later, Emperor William I and Empress Augusta Island as an expansion and enhancement of the New Garden. In keeping Knobelsdorff, Frederick the Great had the New and Ludwig Persius, this picturesque complex from 1787– 91. Together with its exquisite Potsdam park landscape. It was built from were also laid to rest here. with the spirit of the times, it was intended as a place where one could Chambers converted into a splendidly decora- includes a Gardner’s House, Tea Pavilion, furnishings, the Marble Palace may be 1853 –56 and is based on the Eschenheim April – October, Tues. – Sun. live in harmony with nature. During the 19th century, Peacock Island was ted guest palace. a summer house, an Arcade Hall and recreated counted among the most important early Gate in Frankfurt am Main. redesigned by Peter Joseph Lenné as part of the Potsdam cultural April – October, Tues. – Sun. A Roman Baths. Neoclassical buildings in Prussia. May – October, Sat./Sun./public holidays landscape. A Special exhibition: April 18 – October 31, 2014, Mai – October, Tues. – Sun. Tues. – Sun.; in 2015: May – Oct., Tues. – Sun. Nov. – April, Sat./Sun./public holidays C Potsdam, Am Stern 4 NEW PAVILION 8 PEACOCK ISLAND PALACE 12 HISTORIC WINDMILL 17 ORANGERY PALACE 21 CECILIENHOF PALACE 25 STERN HUNTING LODGE Karl Friedrich Schinkel constructed this King Frederick William II had a small, romantic, The windmill was built in the Dutch style from Built from 1851 – 64, according to plans by The residence of Crown Prince William and Potsdam’s Stern Hunting Lodge was built Italianesque building in 1825. An outstanding white Palace, in a half-timber style with two 1787 – 91. Due to a fire in 1945, the windmill Ludwig Persius, Friedrich August Stüler and his wife Cecilie, this final Hohenzollern palace under the “Soldier King”, Frederick William I, collection from Schinkel’s era with paintings towers, built on the west side of the island. It had to be rebuilt in 1993, when it was also Ludwig Hesse, its Raphael Hall filled with building was created in the style of an English from 1730 to 1732, in the style of a Dutch by Caspar David Friedrich and Carl Blechen was intended to be an eye catcher for the equipped with a new grinding mechanism. copies of the artist’s works and a lookout country house from 1913–17. It became merchant’s house. Today the lodge is opened can be viewed here today. ships going by, even from afar. April – October, daily tower are special attractions. famous as the site of the Potsdam Conference to the public at organized events hosted by Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. April – October, Tues. – Sun.; DAIRY: April November, January – March, Sat./Sun. April, Sat./Sun./public holidays in 1945. the association “Förderverein Jagdschloss in 2015: April – October, Tues. – Sun. C – October, Sat./Sun./public holidays Closed in December May – October, Tues. – Sun. A Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. C Stern – Parforceheide e.V.” Palaces and Gardens in Berlin Palaces and Gardens in Potsdam

Charlottenburg Palace Garden 5 SCHÖNHAUSEN PALACE AND PARK Sanssouci Park 13 CHINESE HOUSE 18 CHURCH OF PEACE 22 BELVEDERE ON THE PFINGSTBERG Schönhausen Palace served as the country There is hardly another building that embodies The Church of Peace was built from 1845– 54, It was built as a palace with a view from Charlottenburg Palace is the largest and most important remaining seat of Queen Elisabeth Christine, the wife of Sanssouci Park is an ensemble of palaces and garden complexes, which the preference of the time for Chinoiserie as based upon Italian models. King Frederick 1847 – 63, according to sketches designed by Hohenzollern residence in Berlin. The magnificent palace complex is Frederick the Great; in the 20th century it was were built under Frederick the Great during the 18th century and were well as the Chinese House in Sanssouci Park. William IV and Queen Elisabeth were laid to Frederick William IV. Today it is made accessi- surrounded by a unique baroque garden that merges into a landscaped also used as the official residence of the expanded under Frederick William IV in the 19th century. Sanssouci Palace, Built from 1754 – 57, the elegant structure rest here. The tombs of Emperor Frederick III, ble through the association „Förderverein park. The palace and its garden were originally built as a summer resi- President of the GDR and to accommodate the summer residence of Frederick the Great, is its main focus. This park conveys a cheerful atmosphere. Empress Victoria, as well as King Frederick Pfingstberg e.V. “. April – October, daily dence for the Prussian Queen, Sophie Charlotte, and were expanded by visitors of state. is the point of departure for all of the later park designs in Potsdam. A May – October, Tues. – Sun. William I are in the mausoleum. March and November, Sat./Sun. subsequent rulers. April – October, Tues. – Sun.; November – Open on the Easter holidays Easter – October, daily POMONA TEMPLE: Located directly beneath March, Sat./Sun./public holidays A November – March, Sat./Sun. the Belvedere; Schinkel’s first building from 1801. 1st weekend in April – October, Sat./ 1 CHARLOTTENBURG PALACE 6 GRUNEWALD HUNTING LODGE 9 SANSSOUCI PALACE 14 NEW PALACE AT SANSSOUCI 19 STEAM ENGINE BUILDING (MOSQUE) Sun./public holidays The cupola of Charlottenburg Palace is one In Berlin’s oldest palace (1542) on the shore of No other palace is so closely linked with the Frederick the Great had the New Palace built From 1841–43 Ludwig Persius built a steam of Berlin’s emblems. The palace’s oldest the lake called Grunewaldsee, an important personality of Frederick the Great as Sans- from 1763 – 69. Luxurious ceremonial halls, engine building styled as a mosque on the Babelsberg Park section dates from 1695– 1713. Frederick the collection of Cranach paintings is displayed. In souci. It was completed in 1747 by Georg magnificent galleries and richly designed private banks of the Havel River. The steam engine Great had the New Wing built from 1740 – 42. the Hunting Storehouse visitors can learn about Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, based on the suites such as the King’s Apartment are out- made by the local Borsig company served Based on English models, Babelsberg Park was laid out during the first Old Palace: Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. C the history of hunting and of the lodge itself. king’s ideas. Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. C standing testaments to the Frederician Rococo. as the pumping station for the fountains in half of the 19th century by Peter Joseph Lenné and Prince Pückler- New Wing: Closed for restoration work April – October, Tues. – Sun.; March, November Palace Kitchen: April – October, Tues. – Sun. Open year-round, Wed. – Mon. C Sanssouci Park. Muskau for Prince William, the later Emperor William I. The palace and throughout 2014. – December, Sat./Sun./public holidays Ladies’ Wing: May – October, Sat./Sun./public King’s Apartment: April – Oct., Wed. – Mon. May – October, Sat./Sun./public holidays park buildings are oriented toward English country estates. The spacious holidays landscaped park offers various interesting vantage points.

2 BELVEDERE 7 GLIENICKE PALACE AND CASINO 10 PICTURE GALLERY 15 CHARLOTTENHOF PALACE New Garden 23 BABELSBERG PALACE The architect Carl Gotthard Langhans Karl Friedrich Schinkel is the architect of Paintings by Rubens, van Dyck, Caravaggio Karl Friedrich Schinkel built this elegant small It was built in a Neo-Gothic style from constructed this charming building in 1788 Glienicke Palace. In addition to important and other renowned artists are displayed palace on the edge of Sanssouci Park for the Commissioned by Frederick William II, the New Garden was laid out 1834 – 35, according to plans by Karl Fried- to provide a lookout point in Charlottenburg works of art from Schinkel’s era, the in a luxurious gallery building adjacent to crown prince, Frederick William (IV), and his near the lake called the Heiliger See after 1787, becoming the first English rich Schinkel, for Prince William of Prussia Park. An important collection from the Berlin Court Gardner’s Museum is also located Sanssouci Palace. The gallery, completed wife Elisabeth. Schinkel’s interior decoration, landscaped park of the Prussian kings. At the same time the Marble Palace and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Weimar. Porcelain Manufactory (KPM) is shown here in Glienicke Park. in 1763, was the first independent museum which he largely designed himself, is was created as the king’s summer residence, along with numerous park Closed at present due to restoration work today. April – October, Tues. – Sun.; March, November building in Germany. exceptional. buildings, some of which are still preserved today. performed as part of the “Prussian Palaces April – October, Tues. – Sun. – December, Sat./Sun./public holidays; CASINO: May – October, Tues. – Sun. May – October, Tues. – Sun. and Gardens Master Plan”. April – October, Sat./Sun./public holidays

3 MAUSOLEUM Peacock Island (Pfaueninsel) 11 NEW CHAMBERS 16 ROMAN BATHS 20 MARBLE PALACE 24 FLATOW TOWER The mausoleum was built as a tomb for Originally built as an orangery in 1747, accor- Built in the style of an ancient Italian villa, King Frederick William II had the Marble The viewing platform of the Flatow Tower King Frederick William III and Queen Luise. Beyond the lake called the Havelsee, a park was created on Peacock ding to plans by Georg Wenzeslaus von according to plans by Karl Friedrich Schinkel Palace built on the banks of the Heiliger See offers an impressive panorama over the Later, Emperor William I and Empress Augusta Island as an expansion and enhancement of the New Garden. In keeping Knobelsdorff, Frederick the Great had the New and Ludwig Persius, this picturesque complex from 1787– 91. Together with its exquisite Potsdam park landscape. It was built from were also laid to rest here. with the spirit of the times, it was intended as a place where one could Chambers converted into a splendidly decora- includes a Gardner’s House, Tea Pavilion, furnishings, the Marble Palace may be 1853 –56 and is based on the Eschenheim April – October, Tues. – Sun. live in harmony with nature. During the 19th century, Peacock Island was ted guest palace. a summer house, an Arcade Hall and recreated counted among the most important early Gate in Frankfurt am Main. redesigned by Peter Joseph Lenné as part of the Potsdam cultural April – October, Tues. – Sun. A Roman Baths. Neoclassical buildings in Prussia. May – October, Sat./Sun./public holidays landscape. A Special exhibition: April 18 – October 31, 2014, Mai – October, Tues. – Sun. Tues. – Sun.; in 2015: May – Oct., Tues. – Sun. Nov. – April, Sat./Sun./public holidays C Potsdam, Am Stern 4 NEW PAVILION 8 PEACOCK ISLAND PALACE 12 HISTORIC WINDMILL 17 ORANGERY PALACE 21 CECILIENHOF PALACE 25 STERN HUNTING LODGE Karl Friedrich Schinkel constructed this King Frederick William II had a small, romantic, The windmill was built in the Dutch style from Built from 1851 – 64, according to plans by The residence of Crown Prince William and Potsdam’s Stern Hunting Lodge was built Italianesque building in 1825. An outstanding white Palace, in a half-timber style with two 1787 – 91. Due to a fire in 1945, the windmill Ludwig Persius, Friedrich August Stüler and his wife Cecilie, this final Hohenzollern palace under the “Soldier King”, Frederick William I, collection from Schinkel’s era with paintings towers, built on the west side of the island. It had to be rebuilt in 1993, when it was also Ludwig Hesse, its Raphael Hall filled with building was created in the style of an English from 1730 to 1732, in the style of a Dutch by Caspar David Friedrich and Carl Blechen was intended to be an eye catcher for the equipped with a new grinding mechanism. copies of the artist’s works and a lookout country house from 1913–17. It became merchant’s house. Today the lodge is opened can be viewed here today. ships going by, even from afar. April – October, daily tower are special attractions. famous as the site of the Potsdam Conference to the public at organized events hosted by Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. April – October, Tues. – Sun.; DAIRY: April November, January – March, Sat./Sun. April, Sat./Sun./public holidays in 1945. the association “Förderverein Jagdschloss in 2015: April – October, Tues. – Sun. C – October, Sat./Sun./public holidays Closed in December May – October, Tues. – Sun. A Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. C Stern – Parforceheide e.V.” English Version

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26 KÖNIGS PALACE A Disabled access Combined Tickets Voluntary Park Admission Berlin-Brandenburg Potsdam PALACES AND GARDENS Frederick William I, the ”Soldier King“, was Te mplin C Some disabled access 30 Schloss Krampnitzer Str. particularly fond of staying at Königs Wuster- sanssouci+ * 19/14 We need your assistance to protect € & Park Nedlitz Kladower Str. Sacrower See hausen. The famous “Tobacco Club,” amid Valid for one day at all palaces, and preserve the UNESCO World A limited number of wheelchairs Pfaueninsel which the king openly debated with his confi - including a set admission time for Heritage sites of the Potsdam-Berlin are available for loan, free of charge dantes, met here regularly. Sanssouci Palace. cultural landscape! You can support Ze hdenick Information for persons with March – October 2014, Tues. – Sun. New: Also available online! the preservation of the unique Sacrower 8 disabilities: [email protected] Lanke November 2014 – March 2015, Sat./Sun./ https://tickets.spsg.de gardens by purchasing a voluntary 2 Ferry public holidays admission ticket (available at ticket Bertinistr. charlottenburg+ 15/11 € machines or from visitor assistants Visitor’s Center Schloss Sacrow at the Historic Windmill Sacrower 27 CAPUTH PALACE AND PARK Valid for one day at all 4 palaces in the park). 28 Schloss Nikolskoe An der Orangerie 1 Oranienburg Heilandskirche Jungfernsee

An early Baroque country estate, Caputh in Charlottenburg Palace Garden. Please help us to ensure that future Nedlitzer Str. D-14469 Potsdam Jägerhof Palace is the only surviving legacy of the generations may experience the Bernau (Closed Mondays) Volkspark Meierei Great Elector, Frederick William, within the sanssouci+ Family * ** 49 € historical and artistic gardens in Havel 5 Schloss e g Potsdam Belvedere W Potsdam cultural landscape. The Tile Room Valid for one day at all palaces, all their beauty by acting with con - Schönhausen r Pfingstberg e Visitor’s Center o k and the apartments of the Electress Dorothea including a set admission time for sideration within the gardens. 22 ls at the New Palace Public Park o k Schloss i are renowned. Sanssouci Palace. Pomona- Weinmeisterstr. 21 of Glienicke Am Neuen Palais 3 1-4 N tempel Cecilienhof Casino May – October, Tues. – Sun. Voluntary park admission 2 € & Park Neuer Glienicke D-14469 Potsdam 29 Schloss ParetzParetz Glienicke Berlin city center November – April, Sat./Sun./public holidays Family Ticket * ** 24 € Incl. fl yer with park map and BERLIN Große Garten Villa 7 Palace garden (Closed Tuesdays) 273 Alexander- Neuen Garten Jagdschloss Schloss Schöningen Schloss Valid for one day at all palaces sightseeing tips. Potsdam 6 29 Newski- Marmor- Grunewald 6 Am Glienicke 1 Königstr. Tourist Information Jagdschloss Kapelle palais Glienicker 28 ORANIENBURG PALACE MUSEUM except Sanssouci Palace and Grunewald Brücke Brandenburger Str. 3 20 Jagdschloss As the oldest Baroque palace complex in palaces in the Mark Brandenburg. Annual Pass Parks & Gardens 27 Schloss Caputh Pappelallee Alexandrowka 26 Normannischer Orangerie Glienicke D-14467 Potsdam & Park Turm (Russian colony) Waldmüllerstr. Brandenburg, Oranienburg bears witness to its (Voluntary park admission) 12 € Schloss Königs 1 Tel. +49 331.27 55 80 ties to the . It was built after 1651 Annual Pass * 50/35 € Includes one-time free admission WuWusterhausensterhausen Alleestr. Heiliger Krongut See www.potsdamtourismus.de for Louise Henriette of -Nassau, the Valid for one year for all our to three towers: Norman Tower, Voltaireweg www.reiseland-brandenburg.de Belvedere Kleines fi rst wife of the Great Elector. palaces. lookout tower at the Orangery Klausberg Historic lertstr. Gotische Schloss 23 Schloss Published by: Tiefer See MaulbeeralleeDrachen- Windmill Beh Bibliothek Babelsberg Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. C Palace in Sanssouci Park, Flatow Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin Infostore haus Fr.-Ebert-Str. Gerichtslaube 12 Berliner Str. G Berlin-Brandenburg Jägerallee Nauener r Tower in Babelsberg Park. Holländisches Viertel Matrosen- ie Weinbergstr. Tor Babelsberg bn * Not valid for: Belvedere on the Photographs: SPSG/Bach, Handrick, Hoffmann, Orangerie- 17 (Dutch Quarter) haus it Communs Bilder- Jägertor Kirche zs Park e ee Krass, Lindner, Murza, Pfauder, Reiche, Schneider, University schloss 11 9 10 24 k Pfi ngstberg, Stern Hunting Neue galerie St. Peter Humboldt- c D-10117 Berlin of Potsdam Historic Französische ni Visitor’s Information Seidel; kontur/Nölte; Sanssouci Kammern Schloss und Paul Flatowturm lie Lodge, Sacrow Palace Sanssouci Inner City Kirche Havel G 29 www.visitberlin.de Friedens- brücke h PARETZ PALACE Design and map: kontur werbeagentur Park 18 c kirche a Chinesisches n Karl-Marx-Str. Idyllic Paretz Palace, situated near the Havel, Our staff will gladly advise you on March 2014 · This information is subject to change 13 Brandenburger Str. e ** Valid for 2 adults + 14 Haus le is considered the ideal of a picturesque any questions concerning your visit: Neues Römische Branden- Charlottenstr. Al max. 4 children under 18 Am Neuen Palais Bäder country estate. built it in 1797 as a Palais burger Tor Nikolai- Nuthestr. Public Transportation Charlottenhof 16 Lennéstr.Feuerbachstr. kirche Marstall State summer residence for Crown Prince Frederick Tel. +49 331.96 94-200 1:: 7: Park Breite Str. Mühlenstr. Potsdam – Berlin: 19 Filmmuseum Parlia- Freund- Historic Dampf- ment schafts- Humboldtring William (III) and his wife Luise. The combined tickets listed here E-Mail: [email protected] Sanssouci Park: from Potsdam central Lange Karl-Liebknecht-Str.Inner City maschinenhaus Brücke insel Alt Nowawes station: 15 April – October, Tues. – Sun. are available at all palace registers 605, 606, 695, 91 Charlottenburg Palace: Schloss Cultural Centre Friedrichs- 0b t tr. Rudolf-Breitscheid-Str. New Garden: dA: dB: 2: 7: M45, 109, 309 Charlottenhof l-S Babelsberg (old kirche Nov. – March, Sat./Sun./public holidays C and at the visitor’s centers. -Schol town hall) Group Reservations 0b eschw. S-Bahn & Main Station from Potsdam city center: 603 Schönhausen Palace: G Stahnsdorfer Str. United Nations Palaces and Parks 0b . tr Educational, Scientifi c and of Potsdam and Berlin Babelsberg Park: 8: 9: 2: M1, 150, 250 Havel Frie S The sanssouci+ ticket is also Our Group Services department drich ls- Cultural Organization World Heritage Site since 1990 0b -En ge Babelsberg from Potsdam central station: 694 Grunewald Hunting Lodge: Forststr. 30 AND PARK available for purchase online: will be happy to provide you with 0b Str. Caputh Palace: M115, X83, 186 Großbeerenstr. Media City Frederick the Great spent his youth at Rheins- https://tickets.spsg.de information about group prices and 0b Babelsberg from Potsdam central station: 607 Rheinsberg Palace: Zeppelinstr. berg. Rebuilt by Georg Wenzeslaus von reservations: 0b Tornowstr. Leipziger Horstweg Paretz Palace: from Berlin central station: , Havel Knobelsdorff from 1734 – 40, the palace is one Information about other combined from Potsdam central station: Heinrich-Mann-Allee Jagdschloss 25 PRUSSIAN PALACES AND 614 transfer at Gransee, 784 1 Stern 0b 0b Miche of the most beautiful buildings of its times. tickets and admission prices: Tel. +49 331.96 94-222 Glienicke Palace: Oranienburg Palace Museum: Templiner Str. C In addition to the palace interiors, the Kurt www.spsg.de Fax +49 331.96 94-107 from Potsdam: 93, from Berlin: 316 from Berlin: 1: h GARDENS IN BERLIN AND t 0b © terra press/kontur · 2014 a n Science park Nuthestr. us d on the Telegrafenberg Tucholsky Museum of Literature may also be E-Mail: [email protected] Peacock Island: Königs Wusterhausen Palace: o s rf e

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26 KÖNIGS WUSTERHAUSEN PALACE A Disabled access Combined Tickets Voluntary Park Admission Berlin-Brandenburg Potsdam PALACES AND GARDENS Frederick William I, the ”Soldier King“, was Te mplin C Some disabled access 30 Schloss Rheinsberg Krampnitzer Str. particularly fond of staying at Königs Wuster- sanssouci+ * 19/14 We need your assistance to protect € & Park Nedlitz Kladower Str. Sacrower See hausen. The famous “Tobacco Club,” amid Valid for one day at all palaces, and preserve the UNESCO World A limited number of wheelchairs Pfaueninsel which the king openly debated with his confi - including a set admission time for Heritage sites of the Potsdam-Berlin are available for loan, free of charge dantes, met here regularly. Sanssouci Palace. cultural landscape! You can support Ze hdenick Information for persons with Neuruppin March – October 2014, Tues. – Sun. New: Also available online! the preservation of the unique Sacrower 8 disabilities: [email protected] Lanke November 2014 – March 2015, Sat./Sun./ https://tickets.spsg.de gardens by purchasing a voluntary 2 Ferry public holidays admission ticket (available at ticket Eberswalde Bertinistr. charlottenburg+ 15/11 € machines or from visitor assistants Visitor’s Center Schloss Sacrow at the Historic Windmill Sacrower 27 CAPUTH PALACE AND PARK Valid for one day at all 4 palaces in the park). 28 Schloss Nikolskoe An der Orangerie 1 Oranienburg Heilandskirche Jungfernsee

An early Baroque country estate, Caputh in Charlottenburg Palace Garden. Please help us to ensure that future Nedlitzer Str. D-14469 Potsdam Jägerhof Palace is the only surviving legacy of the generations may experience the Bernau (Closed Mondays) Volkspark Meierei Great Elector, Frederick William, within the sanssouci+ Family * ** 49 € historical and artistic gardens in Havel Nauen 5 Schloss e g Potsdam Belvedere W Potsdam cultural landscape. The Tile Room Valid for one day at all palaces, all their beauty by acting with con - Schönhausen r Pfingstberg e Visitor’s Center o k and the apartments of the Electress Dorothea including a set admission time for sideration within the gardens. 22 ls at the New Palace Public Park o k Schloss i are renowned. Sanssouci Palace. Pomona- Weinmeisterstr. 21 of Glienicke Am Neuen Palais 3 1-4 Schloss Charlottenburg N tempel Cecilienhof Casino May – October, Tues. – Sun. Voluntary park admission 2 € & Park Neuer Glienicke D-14469 Potsdam 29 Schloss ParetzParetz Glienicke Berlin city center November – April, Sat./Sun./public holidays Family Ticket * ** 24 € Incl. fl yer with park map and BERLIN Große Garten Villa 7 Palace garden (Closed Tuesdays) 273 Alexander- Neuen Garten Jagdschloss Schloss Schöningen Schloss Valid for one day at all palaces sightseeing tips. Potsdam 6 29 Newski- Marmor- Grunewald 6 Paretz Am Glienicke 1 Königstr. Tourist Information Jagdschloss Kapelle palais Glienicker 28 ORANIENBURG PALACE MUSEUM except Sanssouci Palace and Grunewald Brücke Brandenburger Str. 3 20 Jagdschloss As the oldest Baroque palace complex in palaces in the Mark Brandenburg. Annual Pass Parks & Gardens 27 Schloss Caputh Pappelallee Alexandrowka 26 Normannischer Orangerie Glienicke D-14467 Potsdam & Park Turm (Russian colony) Waldmüllerstr. Brandenburg, Oranienburg bears witness to its (Voluntary park admission) 12 € Schloss Königs 1 Tel. +49 331.27 55 80 ties to the Netherlands. It was built after 1651 Annual Pass * 50/35 € Includes one-time free admission WuWusterhausensterhausen Ruinenberg Alleestr. Heiliger Krongut See www.potsdamtourismus.de Bornstedt for Louise Henriette of Orange-Nassau, the Valid for one year for all our to three towers: Norman Tower, Voltaireweg www.reiseland-brandenburg.de Belvedere Kleines fi rst wife of the Great Elector. palaces. lookout tower at the Orangery Klausberg Historic lertstr. Gotische Schloss 23 Schloss Published by: Tiefer See MaulbeeralleeDrachen- Windmill Beh Bibliothek Babelsberg Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. C Palace in Sanssouci Park, Flatow Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin Infostore haus Fr.-Ebert-Str. Gerichtslaube 12 Berliner Str. G Berlin-Brandenburg Jägerallee Nauener r Tower in Babelsberg Park. Brandenburg Gate Holländisches Viertel Matrosen- ie Weinbergstr. Tor Babelsberg bn * Not valid for: Belvedere on the Photographs: SPSG/Bach, Handrick, Hoffmann, Orangerie- 17 (Dutch Quarter) haus it Communs Bilder- Jägertor Kirche zs Pariser Platz Park e ee Krass, Lindner, Murza, Pfauder, Reiche, Schneider, University schloss 11 9 10 24 k Pfi ngstberg, Stern Hunting Neue galerie St. Peter Humboldt- c D-10117 Berlin of Potsdam Historic Französische ni Visitor’s Information Seidel; kontur/Nölte; Sanssouci Kammern Schloss und Paul Flatowturm lie Lodge, Sacrow Palace Sanssouci Inner City Kirche Havel G 29 www.visitberlin.de Friedens- brücke h PARETZ PALACE Design and map: kontur werbeagentur Park 18 c kirche a Chinesisches n Karl-Marx-Str. Idyllic Paretz Palace, situated near the Havel, Our staff will gladly advise you on March 2014 · This information is subject to change 13 Brandenburger Str. e ** Valid for 2 adults + 14 Haus le is considered the ideal of a picturesque any questions concerning your visit: Neues Römische Branden- Charlottenstr. Al max. 4 children under 18 Am Neuen Palais Bäder country estate. David Gilly built it in 1797 as a Palais burger Tor Nikolai- Nuthestr. Public Transportation Charlottenhof 16 Lennéstr.Feuerbachstr. kirche Marstall State summer residence for Crown Prince Frederick Tel. +49 331.96 94-200 1:: 7: Park Breite Str. Mühlenstr. Potsdam – Berlin: 19 Filmmuseum Parlia- Freund- Historic Dampf- ment schafts- Humboldtring William (III) and his wife Luise. The combined tickets listed here E-Mail: [email protected] Sanssouci Park: from Potsdam central Lange Karl-Liebknecht-Str.Inner City maschinenhaus Brücke insel Alt Nowawes station: 15 April – October, Tues. – Sun. are available at all palace registers 605, 606, 695, 91 Charlottenburg Palace: Schloss Cultural Centre Friedrichs- 0b t tr. Rudolf-Breitscheid-Str. New Garden: dA: dB: 2: 7: M45, 109, 309 Charlottenhof l-S Babelsberg (old kirche Nov. – March, Sat./Sun./public holidays C and at the visitor’s centers. -Schol town hall) Group Reservations 0b eschw. S-Bahn & Main Station from Potsdam city center: 603 Schönhausen Palace: G Stahnsdorfer Str. United Nations Palaces and Parks 0b . tr Educational, Scientifi c and of Potsdam and Berlin Babelsberg Park: 8: 9: 2: M1, 150, 250 Havel Frie S The sanssouci+ ticket is also Our Group Services department drich ls- Cultural Organization World Heritage Site since 1990 0b -En ge Babelsberg from Potsdam central station: 694 Grunewald Hunting Lodge: Forststr. 30 RHEINSBERG PALACE AND PARK available for purchase online: will be happy to provide you with 0b Str. Caputh Palace: M115, X83, 186 Großbeerenstr. Media City Frederick the Great spent his youth at Rheins- https://tickets.spsg.de information about group prices and 0b Babelsberg from Potsdam central station: 607 Rheinsberg Palace: Zeppelinstr. berg. Rebuilt by Georg Wenzeslaus von reservations: 0b Tornowstr. Leipziger Horstweg Paretz Palace: from Berlin central station: , Havel Knobelsdorff from 1734 – 40, the palace is one Information about other combined from Potsdam central station: Heinrich-Mann-Allee Jagdschloss 25 PRUSSIAN PALACES AND 614 transfer at Gransee, 784 1 Stern 0b 0b Miche of the most beautiful buildings of its times. tickets and admission prices: Tel. +49 331.96 94-222 Glienicke Palace: Oranienburg Palace Museum: Templiner Str. C In addition to the palace interiors, the Kurt www.spsg.de Fax +49 331.96 94-107 from Potsdam: 93, from Berlin: 316 from Berlin: 1: h GARDENS IN BERLIN AND t 0b © terra press/kontur · 2014 a n Science park Nuthestr. us d on the Telegrafenberg Tucholsky Museum of Literature may also be E-Mail: [email protected] Peacock Island: Königs Wusterhausen Palace: o s rf e

e visited. Open year-round, Tues. – Sun. from Berlin Wannsee: 218 from Berlin: dF: 0 500 1000 m Schloss Caputh e A r IN BRANDENBURG 0b 27 & Park