Politics and Administration

Ein Bauarbeiter der eine Bohrmaschine in der echten Hand hält und in die Kamerad schaut.

Aus Alt wird Neu

In der Potsdamer Innenstadt entsteht ein zentraler und moderner Verwaltungsstandort. Aktuell wird das Rathaus saniert und der neue Verwaltungscampus geplant.

Das Bild ist eine Montage aus einem Foto von Potsdams Silhouette mit der Nikolaikirche im Zentrum des Bildes, und einer darüber gelegten Grafik aus einem Netz miteinander verbundener Kreise. In einem Kreis ist ein Foto des Potsdam Labs im Bildungsforum Potsdam zu sehen.

Smart City Potsdam

Innovative. Green. Fair – under this motto, Potsdam has set itself the goal of becoming fit for the future. Join us!

Ausstellung in Volkshochschule: Cartoons zum Stadthaushalt

Cartoon-Ausstellung

Potsdams Volkshochschule zeigt eine neue Ausstellung des Bürgerhaushalts mit Bildern des Kult-Karikaturisten Jörg Hafemeister.

Politik / Verwaltung

The City Council is the highest decision-making and legislative body, representing the citizens. It makes decisions on development plans, regulations, and municipal fees, among other matters.

The employees in the administration of the City of Potsdam consider themselves service providers for the population, businesses, and visitors of Potsdam.

Council Information System

The Council Information System provides up-to-date information on the work of the City Council, its members, as well as the factions, committees, and district councils, the meeting calendar, the agendas, minutes of the meetings, and the resolutions passed by the City Council.

About the Council Information System

Introduction of the City Administration

Here you will find the departments and specialist areas of the City of Potsdam, their tasks, as well as the contact persons.

Information about the City Administration

Das Gruppenfoto zeigt rund 40 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter der Landeshauptstadt Potsdam aus verschiedenen Arbeitbereichen.

Career at the City of Potsdam

This diversity of Potsdam is also reflected in the administration of the City of Potsdam: With more than 2,400 employees in over 200 professions, as well as 60 apprentices and students, we are one of the largest employers in the region. Whether you're an experienced professional or a young talent, we offer exciting opportunities in areas such as construction, education, finance, health, security, social services, sports, technology, and much more. We look forward to receiving your applications.

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Shape Potsdam

The relationship between the citizens, politics, and the city administration is undergoing a transformation. Increasingly, people are expressing a desire for personal involvement and active participation in shaping their immediate living environment. They want to engage and take part in decisions regarding their city and neighborhood. The City of Potsdam offers various opportunities for participation.

Citizen Participation in Potsdam

Abbildung Webkarte Stadtplanung Kartengrundlage

Construction in Potsdam

Here you will find information on the topic of construction in Potsdam: development plans, statutes, applications, housing construction funding, geodata, and much more.

More Information

Quick Finder

Oberbürgermeister-Dialog

Ein Ampelsystem zeigt auf, ob Einrichtungen barrierefrei erreichbar sind.

City map of Potsdam for everyone

In order to participate equally, people with disabilities need information about the accessibility of places they want or need to visit. The Potsdam City Map for All provides information on the accessibility of locations in a simple and clear way.

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