Ruinenberg
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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 met
Norman Tower, Theatre Wall and tank
The Pump House on the Havel
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. While Sanssouci
The south façade of Sanssouci
Sanssouci Palace and its reflection in the pond at Sanssouci Park
Architectural detail from the central bow of the garden façade: Atlantes and Caryatids.
The East Wing. The two service wings, virtually hidden from sight by foliage in the time of Frederick the Great, were remodelled in the 19th century by Frederick William IV, who transformed the palace into a more conventional royal residence for family and court use.