Baroque architecture in Potsdam

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 is in the more intimate Rococo style and is far smaller than its French Baroque counterpart, it is similarly notable for the numerous temples and follies in the surrounding park. The palace was designed and built by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff between 1745 and 1747 to meet Frederick's need for a private residence where he could escape the pomp and ceremony of the royal court. The palace's

Palace in Sanssouci, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

building in Potsdam, Germany, former residence of the Prussian kings, seat of the Brandenburg Landtag

landmark in Germany

church building in Potsdam, Germany

pagoda and Restaurant in Potsdam, Germany

Sanssouci

buildings in Potsdam, Germany

Guest palace and museum in Sanssouci Park, Potsdam

building group in Potsdam, Germany, former a large military orphanage

demolished church building in Potsdam, Germany