City Palace, Potsdam
The Potsdam City Palace (German: Potsdamer Stadtschloss) is a building in Potsdam, Germany, located on the Old Market Square, next to the St. Nicholas' Church (Nikolaikirche). It was the second official residence (the winter residence) of the margraves and electors of Brandenburg, later kings in Prussia, kings of Prussia and German emperors.
| Potsdam City Palace | |
|---|---|
Potsdamer Stadtschloss | |
Main facade of the Potsdam City Palace in 2017 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Baroque, Rococo |
| Town or city | Potsdam |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 52°23′38″N 13°03′36″E |
| Construction started | 1662 |
| Completed | 1669 |
| Renovated | 1744–52, 2006–13 (rebuilt) |
| Client | Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg Frederick II of Prussia State of Brandenburg |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff |
Heavily damaged in World War II and later dismantled by the East German communist regime, the partial reconstruction, with historic facades and a modern interior, was completed in late 2013. The building has since served to house the parliament of the federal state of Brandenburg.
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