Dutch Quarter

The Dutch Quarter is equally popular with locals and visitors. It consists of 4 city blocks with about 150 red brick houses in a Dutch look – umplastered, with white joints, shutters and partially curved gables.

This preserved architectural ensemble, unique in Europe, was built between 1734 and 1742 for Dutch workmen who were brought to Potsdam by the Soldier King Frederick William I. Johann Boumann directed the building of the quarter. In Mittelstraße 8, you find a museum of his work. Stroll through the quarter and discover the exclusive shops and cozy cafés and restaurants which - besides the architecture – add to the special flair of this quarter.

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Stadtkanal in Potsdam

Picturesque and practical like Dutch canals, the Stadtkanal once wound its way through Potsdam, rich in history. In 1965, the canal was filled in. Step by step, the Stadtkanal is being reconstructed.

Great Military Orphanage - Großes Waisenhaus zu Potsdam

Located in the heart of Potsdam on Breite Straße, the former "Great Military Orphanage" is the city's largest preserved Baroque architectural ensemble. The building complex, situated between Breite, Dortu-, Sporn-, and Lindenstraße, was founded in 1724 by Frederick William I as an educational and training institution for soldiers' children and military orphans.

Gothic Library

Idyllically located on the southern shore of the Heiliger See, the Gothic Library - built in the late 18th century - long served as a library. Today, the Gothic Library is once again a true architectural highlight. From the tower’s arcaded gallery, visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of the Heiliger See and the Marble Palace

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Stadtkanal in Potsdam

Great Military Orphanage - Großes Waisenhaus zu Potsdam

Gothic Library