sanssouci new palace-potsdam, germany

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The The New PalaceNew Palace (German: (German: Neues Neues PalaisPalais) is a palace situated on the ) is a palace situated on the western side of the Sanssouci royal western side of the Sanssouci royal park in Potsdam. The building was park in Potsdam. The building was begun in 1763, after the end of the begun in 1763, after the end of the Seven Year’ War, under Frederick the Seven Year’ War, under Frederick the Great and was completed in 1769. It Great and was completed in 1769. It is considered to be the last great is considered to be the last great Prussian baroque palace. Prussian baroque palace.

The New Palace in The New Palace in Sanssouci ParkSanssouci Park

New Palace with the New Palace with the CommunsCommuns

View of the New Palace from View of the New Palace from the gardensthe gardens

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For the King, the New Palace was For the King, the New Palace was not a principalnot a principalresidence, but a display for the reception of important royals and dignitaries. residence, but a display for the reception of important royals and dignitaries.

Of the over 200 rooms, four principal gathering rooms and a theater were Of the over 200 rooms, four principal gathering rooms and a theater were available for royal functions, balls and state occasions. available for royal functions, balls and state occasions. After the death of Frederick the Great in 1786, the New After the death of Frederick the Great in 1786, the New Palace fell into disuse and was rarely occupied as a Palace fell into disuse and was rarely occupied as a residence or entertainment venue. However, starting in residence or entertainment venue. However, starting in 1859 it became the summer residence of the German 1859 it became the summer residence of the German Crown Prince, Frederick William, later German Emperor Crown Prince, Frederick William, later German Emperor Frederick III. The ascension of William II saw renovation Frederick III. The ascension of William II saw renovation and restoration within the palace being carried out with and restoration within the palace being carried out with the installation of steam heating, bathrooms in state the installation of steam heating, bathrooms in state apartments and electrification of the chandeliers which apartments and electrification of the chandeliers which Frederick the Great had collected from across Europe. Frederick the Great had collected from across Europe.

After the abdication of William II, the New Palace After the abdication of William II, the New Palace became a museum and remained such until the Second became a museum and remained such until the Second World War. Much of its furniture had been taken to the World War. Much of its furniture had been taken to the residence of the exiled William II in Netherlands. (The residence of the exiled William II in Netherlands. (The majority of the furnishings were returned to Potsdam in majority of the furnishings were returned to Potsdam in 1970). Some of the palace’s treasures were removed by 1970). Some of the palace’s treasures were removed by Soviet Army at the end of the second world war. Soviet Army at the end of the second world war.

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