Obelisk
The Obelisk entrance constitutes the eastern limit of Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, Germany. Following plans by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, Frederick the Great ordered in 1747 that this exit from the park be built.
- Obelisk
- …is also known as “Obeliskportal”
- …dates from 1748
- Description: East entrance gate to Sanssouci
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sanssouci and Picture Gallery.
Picture Gallery
The Picture Gallery in the Sanssouci Park of Potsdam… Picture Gallery is situated 330 metres northwest of Obelisk.
Church of Peace
The Protestant Church of Peace is situated in the… Church of Peace is situated 180 metres southwest of Obelisk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brandenburger Vorstadt and Dutch Quarter.
Alexandrowka
The Russian colony of Alexandrowka is located north of downtown Potsdam.
Obelisk
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Latitude
52.40246° or 52° 24′ 9″ north
Longitude
13.04531° or 13° 2′ 43″ east
Open location code
9F4MC22W+X4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Obelisk” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Obeliskportal”
- French: “Obeliskportal”
- German: “Obeliskportal”
- Russian: “Обелиск”
- Spanish: “Obeliskportal”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Villa Arnim and Spielplatz im Stadtgarten am Obelisk.
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