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Park Sanssouci Lustgarten VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The extensive parkland is
made up of several
The enormous Park Sanssouci, which occupies an area of 287 hectares gardens. The Lustgarten Practical Information
(700 acres), is one of the most beautiful palace complexes in Europe. The (pleasure garden) is Historic Windmill, An Der
first building to be constructed on the site was Schloß Sanssouci, built as nearest to the Orangerie. Orangerie 1 & New Palace, Am
Neuen Palais 3. Tel (0331) 969 42
the summer palace of Frederick the Great. It was erected in 1747, on the 00. Open Apr–Oct: 8:30am–6pm
site of a former orchard. Over the years, Park Sanssouci was expanded Tue–Sun; Nov–Mar 8:30–5pm
considerably and other palaces and pavilions added. Tue–Sun. & (free access to park).
8 ∑ spsg.de
To enjoy the park fully, allow at least a whole day.
Neue Kammern Transport
@ 595, 605.
Once the orangerie of
the Sanssouci Palace, this
Rococo pavilion was later
rebuilt as a guest
house.

. Neues Palais
Constructed between 1763 and 1769, the
monumental building of the Neues Palais
is crowned by a massive dome.
. Schloß Sanssouci
A beautifully terraced
vineyard creates a grand
approach to Schloss
Sanssouci, the oldest
building in the complex.

Römische Bäder
Shaded by pergolas overgrown with
greenery, the Roman baths include a
Renaissance-style villa.
KEY Friedenskirche
The Neo-Romanesque
1 Communs, situated next to a Church of Peace is
pretty courtyard, has an unusually modelled on the Basilica
elegant character. It is now used to of San Clemente in Rome.
house palace staff.
2 Orangerie is a large Neo-
Renaissance palace. It was built in
the mid-19th century to house
foreign royalty and other guests. Schloß Charlottenhof
3 Bildergalerie, built between This Neo-Classical palace
1755 and 1764, is Germany’s oldest gained its name from
purpose-built museum building. Charlotte von Gentzkow, Chinesisches Teehaus
The Baroque pavilion houses an the former owner of the An exhibition of exquisite Oriental 0 metres 200
art gallery. land on which the porcelain is housed in the small,
palace was built. Rococo-style Chinese Tea House. 0 yards 200
For hotels and restaurants in this area see p493 and pp512–13

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