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Orangery Palace (Orangerieschloss), Sanssouci

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Orangery Palace (Orangerieschloss), Sanssouci

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Orangery Palace (Orangerieschloss), Sanssouci

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Location: Brandenburg, Germany

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1. Brandenburger Tor Potsdam – Sanssouci Palace loop from Babelsberg

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2. Ruinenberg and Monopteros, Park Sanssouci – Dragon House (Drachenhaus) loop from Bornstedt

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3. Hiking loop from Potsdam Park Sanssouci

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Daniela

May 2, 2015

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 servants' apartments here, as well as the Raphael Hall with over 50 copies of Raphael's paintings from the 19th century.

You also have a beautiful view of the park from here. It is particularly beautiful and quiet in the morning when you go jogging and climb the stairs for fitness training.

In summer, the plants, including various palm trees, are placed in the park. If you catch the right day, you can even watch it. I managed to do this on a jog in 2015.

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Karla Chen

December 29, 2022

The Orangery Palace in Potsdam is the largest structure in Sanssouci Park.
In the central building of the three-wing complex is the imposing Raphael Hall, which houses the remarkable collection of over 50 copies of Raphael's paintings from the 19th century, including reproductions of such famous works as the "Sistine Madonna" or the "Transfiguration". The paintings in gilded frames unfold their full splendor on the red silk covering of the walls. The malachite room belonging to the guest apartment, which is opulently furnished with sculptures, gilded decoration and handicraft objects, is also particularly noteworthy.

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JR56

May 6, 2019

The orangery in Potsdam, located on the northern edge of Sanssouci Park, was built according to sketches by Kaiser Wilhelm IV. The construction period was extremely long, namely from 1851 to 1864. This was due to the Kaiser’s indecisiveness as to how the central building should be designed, on the other hand because of his illness, which began in 1858.

The construction work was carried out under the direction of the architects Friedrich August Stüler and Ludwig Ferdinand Hesse, who essentially adhered to the wishes of Kaiser Wilhelm and built the orangery in the style of the Italian Renaissance. At over 300 meters long, it is the longest building in Sanssouci Park in the former residential city of Potsdam. The orangery consists of two side wings, which are still used today as winter quarters for the sensitive plants in Sanssouci Park and serve as a home for various public offices in Potsdam.

The extremely impressive central building of the orangery is determined by the Raphael Hall, the two-storey central room that houses 50 copies of paintings by the Renaissance painter, which are presented in a golden frame on red silk damask in an extremely effective way. It has always been open to the public and is one of the most important museum spaces, not just in Sanssouci Park or in Potsdam, but in all of Germany. In addition, the central building has numerous living, working and sleeping rooms, all of which are extremely elaborately furnished and decorated with works of art.

The widow of the tsar and sister of the emperor, Charlotte or the Italian king were accommodated here as guests in Potsdam. In any case, the Orangery in Sanssouci Park is an impressive example of Prussian architecture that is well worth seeing and worth a visit.
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Orangery Palace (Orangerieschloss), Sanssouci

1. Brandenburger Tor Potsdam – Sanssouci Palace loop from Babelsberg

2. Ruinenberg and Monopteros, Park Sanssouci – Dragon House (Drachenhaus) loop from Bornstedt

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