Germany
Brandenburg
Potsdam

Norman Tower

Norman Tower is a scenic viewpoint in , which is located on Ruinenberg. Norman Tower is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the reservoir .
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  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: historical viewpoint in Potsdam, Germany
  • Also known as: “Norman Tower on Ruinenberg”
  • Address: Ruinenberg, Potsdam, 14469
  • Roof shape: flat
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanssouci Palace and Ruinenberg.

Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sanssouci is a historical building in , near . Built by Prussian King Frederick the Great as his summer palace, it is often counted among the German rivals of . is situated 640 metres south of Norman Tower.

Peak
Photo: DerFotogfraf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a hill in the borough of , located north of . 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.

Reservoir
Photo: Rigorius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bornstedt and Alexandrowka.

Suburb
Photo: Jwaller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a borough of , . Located north of and the Orangery Palace, it is known for the , former residence of Princess Royal Victoria, and the Cemetery with numerous tombs of famous personages.

Locality
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Russian colony of is located north of downtown . 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.

Suburb
Photo: Avda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb.

Norman Tower

Latitude
52.41013° or 52° 24′ 37″ north
Longitude
13.03873° or 13° 2′ 19″ east
Inception
1748
Levels
4
Height
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
9F4MC26Q+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23176493
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q76633177
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Highlights include Circuswand and Monopteros Ruinenberg.

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