Potsdam and the 20th of July 1944

Potsdam and the 20th of July 1944 is a museum in Potsdam, Brandenburg. Potsdam and the 20th of July 1944 is situated nearby to the public building Ministerium für Infrastruktur und Landesplanung, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Potsdam Panorama.

Opening hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Museum
Also known as: “Potsdam und der 20. Juli 1944”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Garrison Church and Casino Potsdam.

Garrison Church

Church

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The Garrison Church was a Protestant church in the historic centre of Potsdam. Built by order of King Frederick William I of Prussia according to plans by Philipp Gerlach from 1730 to 1735, it was considered as a major work of Prussian Baroque architecture.

Casino Potsdam

Casino

Photo: Giorgio Michele, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Casino Potsdam is situated 180 metres east of Potsdam and the 20th of July 1944.

Great Military Orphanage

Public building

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The Great Military Orphanage was a school and training institution for the children and orphans of dead, killed or impoverished soldiers and aged between 6 and 17 in Potsdam. Great Military Orphanage is situated 250 metres northwest of Potsdam and the 20th of July 1944.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dutch Quarter and Brandenburger Vorstadt.

Dutch Quarter

Locality

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The Dutch Quarter is a neighborhood in Potsdam, Germany, consisting of 134 red Dutch brick buildings, almost all of which have been renovated. It was built from 1733 to 1740 and designed by Jan Bouman following the order of Frederick William I of Prussia, who invited talented Dutch craftsmen to settle there.