Ruinenberg

The Ruinenberg is a hill in the Bornstedt borough of Potsdam, located north of Sanssouci Park. In 1748, the Prussian king Frederick the Great had a water tank with a capacity of around 7,600 cubic metres built on top to supply the Sanssouci water features, and had it decorated with artificial ruins.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Norman Tower and Sanssouci Palace.

Norman Tower

Scenic viewpoint

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Norman Tower is a scenic viewpoint.

Sanssouci Palace

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Sanssouci is a historical building in Potsdam, near Berlin. Built by Prussian King Frederick the Great as his summer palace, it is often counted among the German rivals of Versailles.

Water basin Ruinenberg

Reservoir

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Water basin Ruinenberg is a reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bornstedt and Alexandrowka.

Bornstedt

Suburb

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Bornstedt is a borough of Potsdam, Germany. Located north of Sanssouci Park and the Orangery Palace, it is known for the Bornstedt Crown Estate, former residence of Princess Royal Victoria, and the Bornstedt Cemetery with numerous tombs of famous personages.

Alexandrowka

Locality

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The Russian colony of Alexandrowka is located north of downtown Potsdam. It was built in 1826-1827 by King Frederick William III of Prussia for the last twelve Russian singers in a choir that had previously 62 members.