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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.
Jan 1, 2024 · Marmorpalais. 125 reviews. #20 of 127 things to do in Potsdam. Historic Sites. Write a review. What people are saying. “ Spectacular and deceiving in size. Jan 2024. The tour guide also managed to link in Berlin's history and other castles for context.
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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 Prussians were creative and kept up with the latest fashions in their building projects. Charlotte...
In the 1830s, Prince Wilhelm, later to become the first emperor of Germany, moved into the palace with his wife Augusta. But they stayed only briefly, as they waited for the completion of their own palace at Babelsberg. Another Prince Wilhelm, later emperor Wilhelm II, also spent some years of his life in the Marmorpalais (Marble House), residing t...
As you might expect, World War II had its impact on the palace. An incendiary bomb hit the north wing and a grenade damaged the main building. The former palace was turned into a casino and an army museum after the war.
A view from the terrace to the right and you will see what looks like a small ruined temple. This folly actually housed the palace kitchens. This was designed by Carl Gotthard Langhans, who also designed Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate. The prepared foods were taken by underground tunnel to the royal dining room known as the Grotto Hall. The Grott...
Upon presentation of a ticket from the Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg (the castles Marble House, Neues Palais and picture gallery, except the combined ticket sanssouci+) you get 25% discount on a day ticket of the Museum Barberini (valid 3 days) - and vice versa.
The Marmorpalais (marble palace) was a royal residence commissioned by Frederick William II of Prussia and designed in the early classicist style by the architects Carl von Gontard and (from 1789) Carl Gotthard Langhans, designer of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
As the name suggests, the early-neoclassical Marmorpalais is a symphony in colourful marble on floors, walls, ceilings and fireplaces. The palace was built in 1792 as a summer retreat for Friedrich Wilhelm II by Carl von Gontard and overlooks the Heiliger See.
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.
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