Colonnade

Colonnade is a building in Potsdam, Brandenburg. Colonnade is situated nearby to the library Haus 10 (Universitätsbibliothek), as well as near New Palace Potsdam.

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Type: Canopy
Description: Colonnades with Triumphal Gate west of the New Palace in Sanssouci
Also known as: “Colonnades and Triumphal Gate”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include New Palace Potsdam and Sanssouci.

New Palace Potsdam

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

The New Palace is a palace situated on the western side of the Sanssouci park in Potsdam, Germany. The building was begun in 1763, after the end of the Seven Years' War, under King Friedrich II and was completed in 1769. New Palace Potsdam is situated 170 metres east of Colonnade.

Sanssouci

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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. Sanssouci is situated 2 km east of Colonnade.

Antique Temple

Tomb

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The Antique Temple is a small round temple in the west part of Sanssouci Park in Potsdam. Frederick the Great had the building constructed to house his collection of classical works of art, antique artifacts, coins and antique gems. Antique Temple is situated 400 metres east of Colonnade.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eiche and Bornstedt.

Eiche

Suburb

Eiche is a locality of Potsdam with 4480 inhabitants. It was incorporated into the city of Potsdam in 1993.

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.