Who built the Marmorpalais?

King Frederick William II of Prussia, who had it constructed between 1787 and 1793 as a summer residence.

Who designed the Marmorpalais?

Architect Carl von Gontard, with Carl Gotthard Langhans contributing to some of the interiors.

Is the Marmorpalais wheelchair accessible?

The ground floor can be reached via a lifting platform, though strollers are not permitted inside the rooms.

Where is the Marmorpalais located?

In the New Garden, in Nördliche Vorstädte, Potsdam, Brandenburg.

Is there an English tour of the Marmorpalais?

The guided tour of the main building is in German, but the SANSSOUCI app offers commentary in other languages.

Marmorpalais

Nördliche Vorstädte

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Marmorpalais stands in Nördliche Vorstädte (Potsdam), in Brandenburg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 18th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Marmorpalais stands on the shore of the Havel, within Potsdam's New Garden in Brandenburg. Frederick William II had it built between 1787 and 1793 as a summer residence, entrusting the design to architect Carl von Gontard, making it the only Prussian royal palace built in the early Neoclassical style. The interior, on which Carl Gotthard Langhans also worked, retains a vestibule entirely faced in polychrome marble, a grotto-like hall by the water, and a concert hall, along with marble fireplaces, antique sculptures and fine wood inlays. The south wing now houses an exhibition on the king and his circle.

What to know

The palace stands in the New Garden, about 700 metres from the nearest bus stop.
The main building can only be visited on a guided tour in German, though the free SANSSOUCI app offers commentary in other languages.
The south wing can be explored independently, with a multimedia exhibition on the palace's history.
The ground floor is wheelchair accessible via a lifting platform, but prams and strollers are not allowed inside.
The building is listed as a Baudenkmal in Brandenburg.

Where this château is

Nördliche Vorstädte · Potsdam · Brandenburg

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Nördliche Vorstädte, Potsdam

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Brandenburg
Period of construction: 18th century

Frequently asked

Who built the Marmorpalais?: King Frederick William II of Prussia, who had it constructed between 1787 and 1793 as a summer residence.
Who designed the Marmorpalais?: Architect Carl von Gontard, with Carl Gotthard Langhans contributing to some of the interiors.
Is the Marmorpalais wheelchair accessible?: The ground floor can be reached via a lifting platform, though strollers are not permitted inside the rooms.
Where is the Marmorpalais located?: In the New Garden, in Nördliche Vorstädte, Potsdam, Brandenburg.
Is there an English tour of the Marmorpalais?: The guided tour of the main building is in German, but the SANSSOUCI app offers commentary in other languages.