Castle · Potsdam · Updated on 1 November 2026.
City Palace is a castle in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany. This place has a story in the app. 21 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 620 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet, a bike pump and a water point.
Story · City Palace
You're standing at the City Palace of Potsdam, on the Old Market Square, right next to St. Nicholas' Church. Take a good look at that Baroque façade. You'd swear it has been here for centuries. But looks can deceive: this palace was only finished at the end of 2013.
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The City Palace in Potsdam is a castle that was completed again in 2013. In the past, the building served as the winter residence of prince-electors and kings. Today, the parliament of the state of Brandenburg meets in this building. The façade incorporates around 600 original pieces that had survived. The castle's old stables still stand, and they now house the Filmmuseum Potsdam. You will find the City Palace in Potsdam on Alter Markt, right next to the Nikolaikirche.
The palace is accessible for wheelchair users. You can find more information about visiting on the official website at landtag.brandenburg.de/de/landtag_kennenlernen/besucherdienst/ueber_das_landtagsgebaeude/25362. The site explains how to visit the building and what the rules are for guests. It also gives details about the different rooms in the building, so you know exactly what to expect before you travel to Potsdam.
You will find a place to rest quickly, as there are 237 benches within 500 metres. The nearest of these benches is 11 metres from the City Palace in Potsdam. At 136 metres, on Breite Straße, there is a free toilet near the City Palace in Potsdam. This toilet is wheelchair accessible and has a baby-changing table. There are 5 public toilets in total within 500 metres. For drinking water near the City Palace in Potsdam, you need to walk 619 metres to a water point that is suitable for filling a bottle and is accessible to wheelchair users. There is also a free bike pump at Am Kanal, 284 metres away.
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50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 21 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
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Brandenburger TorAttraction · 990 m awayThe City Palace is a palace in Potsdam that was completed in 2013 and now serves as the meeting place for the parliament of the state of Brandenburg.
The nearest public toilet is 136 metres away, on Breite Straße.
Yes, the nearest bench is 11 metres away, and there are 237 benches within a 500-metre radius.
The nearest drinking water tap is 619 metres away.
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