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The Marmorpalais (or Marble Palace) is a former royal residence in Potsdam, near Berlin in Germany, built on the grounds of the extensive Neuer Garten on the shores of the Heiliger See.
The Marble House is romantically situated on a terraced site directly on the lakeshore in the New Garden. King Frederick William II had the structure with its exterior accents of Silesian marble erected from 1787–93 as a summer residence.
14469 Potsdam. Germany. The Marble Palace was built starting in 1787 for Frederick William II in accordance with the plans of Carl of Gontard. The interior finish with its early classicistic furnishings was completed long after the king’s death (1797) in 1845.
The only surviving early neo-classical palace in Prussia. Berlin and the surrounding state of Brandenburg reflect their former role as the seat of the kings of Prussia, later to become the German emperors. The palaces across the region are truly special, with each palace a unique architectural statement.
The Marble Palace in the New Garden in Potsdam, directly on the shores of the Holy Lake, is a fascinating masterpiece of Early Classicism. Built between 1787 and 1793 as a summer residence of King Friedrich Wilhelm II, the palace impresses with its elegant architecture and magnificent interior.
Marmorpalais. Built in the early classicist style, the Marble Palace or Marmorpalais in Potsdam is located on the banks of the Heiligen See in the New Garden. Commissioned by Frederick William II, the palace was built between 1787 and 1792. It was designed by Carl von Gonthard and Carl Gotthard Langhans, who later also designed the Brandenburg ...
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Marmorpalais - Marble Palace. Construction on the Marble Palace started in 1787 for Frederick Wilhelm II according to the plans of Carl von Gontard. The early classical design and furnishing of the interior, however, were only completed in 1845, long after the king died in 1797.
