Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin

Palaces and Parks of
Potsdam and Berlin
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
LocationPotsdam and Berlin, Germany
CriteriaCultural: i, ii, iv
Reference532
Inscription1990 (14th Session)
Extensions1992, 1999
Area2,064 ha (5,100 acres)[1]
Coordinates52°24′00″N 13°02′00″E / 52.4°N 13.03333°E / 52.4; 13.03333
Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin is located in Germany
Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
Location of Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin in Germany
Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin is located in Brandenburg
Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin (Brandenburg)

Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin (German: Schlösser und Gärten von Potsdam und Berlin) are a group of palace complexes and extended landscaped gardens located in the Havelland region around Potsdam and the German capital of Berlin. The term was used upon the designation of the cultural ensemble as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990. It was recognized for the historic unity of its landscape—a unique example of landscape design against the background of monarchic ideas of the Prussian state and common efforts of emancipation.

  1. ^ "UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site". Blog: Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten. 12 December 1990. Retrieved 14 July 2023.