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The Top 20 Castles in Potsdam

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in Potsdam. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Sanssouci Palace

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No visit to Potsdam is complete without a detour to the most famous sight, Sanssouci Palace. Built in the Rococo style from 1745 to 1747 according to King Frederick II's …

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Cecilienhof Palace

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The Cecilienhof Palace is located in the 74 hectare New Garden in Potsdam, which is located between the Holy See and the Jungfernsee. The complex was acquired by Friedrich Wilhelm …

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Little Babelsberg Palace

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My favorite café in Berlin. Pretty little castle in a fantastic location on the deep lake overlooking the Glienicker bridge. Easily accessible from land and water. My highlight is the …

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New Palace (Neues Palais), Sanssouci Park

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The mighty building of the New Palace at the western end of Sanssouci Park was clearly used for representation. It was the last palace that Frederick the Great had built …

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Babelsberg Palace (Schloss Babelsberg)

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A beautiful palace with a rich history (not least due to the Cold War, as the palace was located directly on the border and many parts of the grounds and …

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Marble Palace

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The Marble Palace in the New Garden in Potsdam was the summer palace of King Frederick William II of Prussia. The architects Carl von Gontard, Carl Gotthard Langhans …

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Orangery Palace (Orangerieschloss), Sanssouci

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Built on behalf of Friedrich Wilhelm IV between 1851 and 1864, the 300-meter-long building is still used today to protect precious plants from frost. You can visit the lords' and …

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Belvedere on the Pfingstberg

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Since the reopening of the Belvedere Palace in 2001, visitors have enjoyed a unique view of Potsdam and the nearby cultural landscape as far as Berlin.
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Ruinenberg and Monopteros, Park Sanssouci

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Between the ruins is the reservoir for the fountains of the fountain in the park.

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Glienicke Hunting Lodge

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It was built in 1682-93 by Charles Philippe Dieussart for the Great Elector Friedrich Wilhelm of Brandenburg. Under Frederick I it was expanded in 1701 in the style of the …

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