Norman Tower

Norman Tower is a scenic viewpoint in Potsdam, Brandenburg which is located on Ruinenberg. Norman Tower is situated nearby to the ruins Circuswand, as well as near the reservoir Water basin Ruinenberg.

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Email: info@spsg.de
Type: Scenic viewpoint
Description: historical viewpoint in Potsdam, Germany
Also known as: “Norman Tower on Ruinenberg”
Address: Ruinenberg, Potsdam, 14469

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanssouci and Ruinenberg.

Sanssouci

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Schloss 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. Sanssouci is situated 640 metres south of Norman Tower.

Ruinenberg

Peak

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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 or about 2,000,000 US gallons built on top to supply the Sanssouci water features, and had it decorated with artificial ruins.

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.