Cecilienhöhe in Brandenburg
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Einstein Tower

The Einstein Tower is an astrophysical observatory in the Albert Einstein Science Park in Potsdam, Germany built by Erich Mendelsohn. It was built on the summit of the Potsdam Telegraphenberg to house a solar telescope designed by the astronomer Erwin Finlay-Freundlich. The telescope supports experiments and observations to validate (or disprove) Albert Einstein's relativity theory.

Located at 52.3789, 13.0639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1921, Astronomical observatories in Germany, Buildings and structures in Potsdam, Expressionist architecture, Modernist architecture in Germany, Erich Mendelsohn buildings, Solar telescopes

Stadtschloss, Potsdam

The Potsdam City Palace was a historical building in Potsdam, Germany. It was the second official residence (the winter residence) of the margraves and electors of Brandenburg, later kings in Prussia, kings of Prussia and German emperors. It stood on the Old Market in Potsdam, next to the Church of St. Nicholas (Nikolaikirche) and the Old Townhall. A reconstruction of the City Palace is underway, as a new construction but with the historic facade and including numerous original components.

Located at 52.3947, 13.0606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1669, Houses completed in 1752, Royal residences in Brandenburg, Palaces in Brandenburg, Destroyed landmarks in Germany, Baroque architecture in Potsdam, Buildings and structures in Potsdam, Buildings and structures in Germany destroyed during World War II

Eight Corners

Acht Ecken (Eight Corners) is the name of a former architectural ensemble in Potsdam, Germany. At the intersection of Schwertfegerstraße and Friedrich-Ebert-Straße, four identical baroque houses were built on the corner plots in 1771 by Bayreuth architect Carl von Gontard. Each building was designed with a concave facade towards the crossroads, resulting in eight corners in total. Today, only one of the four buildings is left.

Located at 52.3961, 13.0586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Potsdam

Centre for Contemporary History

The Centre for Contemporary History is an interdisciplinary research institute focusing on the contemporary history of Europe, especially Germany, and member of the Leibniz Association.

Located at 52.396, 13.0581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History institutes, Research institutes in Germany, Leibniz-Gemeinschaft, 1996 establishments in Germany

Landtag of Brandenburg

The Landtag of Brandenburg (Brandenburg State Parliament) is the unicameral legislature of the state of Brandenburg in Germany. It has 88 members of parliament, currently belonging to five parties.

Located at 52.3878, 13.0633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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State legislatures of Germany, Politics of Brandenburg

Kiewitt Ferry

The Kiewitt Ferry is a passenger cable ferry in the city of Potsdam in Brandenburg, Germany. It crosses the Havel river, at the northern end of the Templiner See, between Auf dem Kiewitt on the Potsdam side and the Hermannswerder peninsular. The ferry is operated by Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam, who also operate the city's tram and bus networks, and is numbered as line F1. It operates every 15 minutes or 30 minutes from 7am to 6pm.

Located at 52.3883, 13.0395 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ferries in Brandenburg, Transport in Potsdam

Potsdam Central Station

Potsdam Central Station (Potsdam Hauptbahnhof) is the main railway station in German city of Potsdam. It is the southern terminus of S-Bahn line S7 and, replacing the S7 on Friday and Saturday nights, the line S5.

Located at 52.3917, 13.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Brandenburg, Buildings and structures in Potsdam, Transport in Potsdam, Railway stations opened in 1838, Berlin S-Bahn stations, Hauptbahnhof in Germany

Albert Einstein Science Park

The Albert Einstein Science Park is located on the hill Telegrafenberg in Potsdam, Germany. The park was named after the physicist Albert Einstein. The best known buildings in the park are the Einstein Tower, an astrophysical observatory that was built to perform checks of Einstein's theory of General Relativity; and the Great Refractor of Potsdam, which today belong to the Astrophysical Institute Potsdam.

Located at 52.3803, 13.065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Research institutes in Germany, Buildings and structures in Potsdam

Brandenburg Gate (Potsdam)

The Brandenburg Gate on the Luisenplatz in Potsdam, not to be confused with the gate of the same name on Berlin's Pariser Platz, was built in 1770/71 by Carl von Gontard and Georg Christian Unger by order of Frederick II of Prussia. It stands at the western end of Brandenburger Straße, which runs in a straight line up to the Church of St.  Peter and St. Paul. Previously, from 1733, there was another, simpler gate on the same spot, which resembled a castle gateway.

Located at 52.3995, 13.048 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Potsdam, Gates in Germany, Classicism, Triumphal arches, Triumphal arches in Germany, Prussia, 1770s architecture, Heritage sites in Germany, Visitor attractions in Potsdam

Telegrafenberg

Telegrafenberg is a hill in Brandenburg, Germany.

Located at 52.3814, 13.0644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hills of Brandenburg

Garrison Church (Potsdam)

The Garrison Church was a Baroque church in Potsdam, eastern Germany. It was built under the second Prussian king Friedrich Wilhelm I. between 1730 and 1735. During World War II, the church burned down on 14 April 1945. The ruin was demolished on 23 June 1968 by the SED leadership under Walter Ulbricht. A reconstruction society aims to rebuild the Garrison Church by 2017, financed with donations.

Located at 52.3958, 13.0536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Brandenburg, Buildings and structures in Potsdam, Baroque architecture in Potsdam, Religious buildings completed in 1735, Destroyed churches

St. Nicholas' Church, Potsdam

St. Nicholas' Church in Potsdam is an Evangelical church on the Alter Markt ("Old Market Square") in Potsdam. The central plan building in the Classicist style and dedicated to Saint Nicholas was built to plans by Karl Friedrich Schinkel in the years 1830 to 1837. The tambour of the 77 metre high church that towers above the roofs of the city was built later, from 1843 to 1850. Its construction was taken over by Ludwig Persius and, from 1845, Friedrich August Stüler.

Located at 52.3963, 13.0608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Potsdam, Heritage sites in Germany, Churches in Brandenburg, Pipe organs, Religious buildings completed in 1837, Visitor attractions in Potsdam