Potsdam
in Brandenburg, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.399 and 13.066 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 23' 55" and E 13° 3' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:23 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 6:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Delve into Potsdam

Potsdam in Brandenburg with it's 145,292 habitants is a town located in Germany about 17 mi (or 27 km) south-west of Berlin, the country's capital town.

Time in Potsdam is now 05:23 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Potsdam, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Berlin-Tegel International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 23 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), West. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Michendorf, Stahnsdorf, Kleinmachnow, Wustermark and Brieselang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

9°C (49 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Steigenberger Sanssouci

Address
0,8 mi
Allee nach Sanssouci 1
14471 Potsdam
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Inselhotel

Address
1,9 mi
Hermannswerder 30
14473 Potsdam
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Mercure Hotel Potsdam City

Address
0,4 mi
Lange Bruecke
14467 POTSDAM
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


NH Potsdam

Address
0,4 mi
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 88
14467 Potsdam
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Waveboard

Address
0,5 mi
Schiffbauergasse 13
14467 Potsdam
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 18:00


Hotel Am Jägertor

Address
0,6 mi
Hegelallee 11
14467 Potsdam
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


arcona Am Havelufer

Address
1,5 mi
Zeppelinstr. 136
14471 Potsdam
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Dorint Sanssouci

Address
0,9 mi
Jägerallee 20
14469 Potsdam
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Brandenburger Tor Potsdam

Address
0,7 mi
Brandenburger Str. 1 - 3
14467 POTSDAM
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Am Luisenplatz

Address
0,8 mi
Luisenplatz 5
14471 Potsdam
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Potsdam, Germany - A drive through Potsdam HD (2013)

Published: September 30, 2013
Length: 15:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ACG Travel Videos

Potsdam (German pronunciation: [ˈpɔtsdam], Lower Sorbian Podstupim) is the capital city of the German federal state of Brandenburg. It directly borders the German capital Berlin and is part...


Studienstart im Wintersemester 2014/2015 an der Uni Potsdam

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 05:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: PresseUniPotsdam

Unsere beiden Campusspezialisten, Thea & Lucas, geben in ihrem kurzen Video einen Eindruck vom diesjährigen Studienstart an der Uni Potsdam!


In Potsdam entsteht ein Schloss (Teil III)

Published: May 09, 2012
Length: 55:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MAZonline

In den vergangenen Monaten ist das Landtagsschloss in Potsdams Mitte rasant gewachsen. Die Mauern des 94 Meter breiten und 123 Meter langen Schlosses sind längst gebaut, das Richtfest ist...


Züge in Potsdam Hbf am 29.03.2014 - Potsdam-Quadrologie 4. und letzter Teil

Published: April 21, 2014
Length: 20:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Elektrolok 120 146-6

Die Aufnahmen entstanden am 29.03.2014 zwischen 13.42 und 17.41 auf dem Bahnhof Potsdam Hauptbahnhof.


Potsdam (Germany): Sinterklaas is coming home 2014 - 2D-Version

Published: December 13, 2014
Length: 58:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ru-p

Sinterklaas en zwarte Pieten in Potsdam (Duitsland) 2014 Sinterklaas besuchte - nach einjähriger Pause - zum 18. Mal Potsdam und das Sinterklaasfest im Holländischen Viertel. Sichtlich begeistert...


ELW 1 + TLF 24/50 BF Potsdam FW 1

Published: November 06, 2013
Length: 46:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 0HV112

Das Tanklöschfahrzeug (TLF 24/50) und der Einsatzleitwagen (ELW 1) der Feuer- und Rettungswache Potsdam rücken zu einem Einsatz aus. https://www.facebook.com/0hv112.


Bombensprengung in Potsdam Teil 1

Published: October 16, 2010
Length: 56:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 19Feuer

14.10.2010 Bombensprengung in Potsdam in der Nuthe; Vorbereitung durch das THW Ortsgruppe Potsdam Fachgruppe Wassergefahren und die Berufsfeuerwehr Potsdam.


Bombenentschärfung: Evakuierungsplan für Potsdam

Published: September 24, 2013
Length: 21:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MAZonline

Potsdam, 24.09.2013 - Bombenentschärfung in Potsdam. Rund 9.000 Menschen müssen evakuiert werden, weil eine amerikanische Fliegerbombe entschärft werden muss. Im Vorfeld sprach Potsdams ...


Potsdam Hbf

Published: January 09, 2015
Length: 42:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WorldOfTransit

Evening scenes from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof on 2 January 2015.


Bombensprengung in Potsdam Teil 3

Published: October 16, 2010
Length: 21:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 19Feuer

Bombensprengung in Potsdam in der Nuthe am 14.10.2010 durch Manuel Kunzendorf; Dank an den Sprengmeister und das THW durch Oberbürgermeister Jann Jakobs;


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Potsdam

Waschhaus

The Waschhaus (English: wash house) is the largest nightclub of the Brandenburg state capital Potsdam in Germany. Founded in the summer of 1992 in the laundry rooms of the former garrison in the Schiffbauergasse, forty young people interested in art and culture started to present parties, events and exhibitions. Soon afterwards the Waschhaus e.V. club was founded.

Located at 52.403, 13.073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1992 establishments in Germany, Nightclubs in Germany, Buildings and structures in Potsdam, Visitor attractions 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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
State legislatures of Germany, Politics of Brandenburg

Nuthe

The Nuthe is a river in Brandenburg, Germany, left tributary of the Havel. Its total length is 65 km. The Nuthe originates in the Fläming region, near Niedergörsdorf. It flows north through Jüterbog, Luckenwalde, Trebbin and Saarmund. The Nuthe joins the Havel in central Potsdam. It has been said that crossing the Nuthe three times in a row is good luck.

Located at 52.3953, 13.0703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Brandenburg

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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Brandenburg, Buildings and structures in Potsdam, Transport in Potsdam, Railway stations opened in 1838, Berlin S-Bahn stations, Hauptbahnhof in Germany

Museum FLUXUS

The museum FLUXUS+ is located in Potsdam, Germany and opened in the city’s new cultural centre Schiffbauergasse in April 2008. It is Potsdam's first museum of modern art. The 1000 sqm exhibition space of the two-storey building comprehends artworks from private collections. With its large art+life-shop, its café, an “atrium” for temporary exhibitions and events, the museum FLUXUS+ has become a cultural meeting point not only for artists and art-lovers.

Located at 52.4034, 13.0727 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fluxus, Art museums and galleries in Germany, Modern art museums, Museums in Potsdam, Art museums established in 2008, 2008 establishments in Germany

Berlin Gate

The Berlin Gate (Berliner Tor) is a largely vanished city gate in Potsdam, on the hoek Türkstraße of Berliner Straße - it was originally at the end of Charlottenstrasse, but when the city wall was moved in 1752 the gate was rebuilt on its final site by Jan Bouman. It was badly damaged by bombing in 1945 and only one wing remains.

Located at 52.3994, 13.0672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Potsdam

Dutch Quarter

The Dutch Quarter (Holländisches Viertel) is a neighborhood in Potsdam, consisting of 134 red brick buildings in the Dutch style, almost all of which have been renovated. It was built from 1733 to 1740 and designed by Jan Bouman. It is considered as Europe's largest collection of Dutch-style houses outside the Netherlands.

Located at 52.4028, 13.0611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dutch architecture, Buildings and structures in Potsdam, Visitor attractions in Potsdam

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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Potsdam, Heritage sites in Germany, Churches in Brandenburg, Pipe organs, Religious buildings completed in 1837, Visitor attractions in Potsdam

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Potsdam.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Potsdam, Poztupimi, Потсдам, Postupim, Podstupim, Πότσδαμ, Potsdamo, פוטסדם, פוטסדאם, ポツダム, 포츠담, Poczdam, 波茨坦