Palace · Potsdam, Germany
Sanssouci Palace
Schloss Sanssouci is a historical building in Potsdam, near Berlin. Built 1745–1747.
Photo: ernstol via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Potsdam, Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Palace |
| Built | 1745–1747 |
| Architect | Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff |
| Elevation | Elevation: 40 m |
| Coordinates | 52.4033° N, 13.0386° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Sanssouci Palace is known for
Schloss Sanssouci is a historical building in Potsdam, near Berlin.
About Sanssouci Palace
Schloss Sanssouci is a historical building in Potsdam, near Berlin. Built by Prussian King Frederick the Great as his summer palace, it is often counted among the German rivals of Versailles. While Sanssouci is in the more intimate Rococo style and is far smaller than its French Baroque counterpart, it is similarly notable for the numerous temples and follies in the surrounding park.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Sanssouci Palace website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Potsdam |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Berlin-Tegel International Airport (TXL) |
| Distance from the airport | 14.9 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) · Berlin, Germany · 19.8 miles away
- Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) · Schkeuditz, Germany · 76.1 miles away
- Dresden Airport (DRS) · Dresden, Germany · 93.1 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sanssouci Palace?
Schloss Sanssouci is a historical building in Potsdam, near Berlin.
Where is Sanssouci Palace located?
Sanssouci Palace is in Potsdam, Germany. Its coordinates are 52.4033° N, 13.0386° E.
How do I get to Sanssouci Palace?
The nearest town is Potsdam, and the nearest airport is Berlin-Tegel International Airport (TXL), about 14.9 miles away (straight line).
When was Sanssouci Palace built?
Sanssouci Palace was built 1745–1747.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanssouci — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151330 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/schloss-sanssouci/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.