Posttor Sanssouci, Potsdam, Historic gate in Potsdam, Germany
The Posttor Sanssouci features elaborate wrought iron construction with ornamental decorations, vines, and floral motifs spanning 32 meters in width and reaching up to 11 meters in height.
Originally crafted in 1893 by the Armbrüster brothers from Frankfurt am Main for the German pavilion at the Chicago World's Fair, it was later acquired by Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1896.
The gate symbolizes the connection between industrial craftsmanship and royal architecture, representing the artistic metalworking traditions of late 19th-century Germany within the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Located directly opposite Park Sanssouci train station on Geschwister-Scholl-Straße, the gate provides convenient access for visitors arriving by public transportation to enter the palace park.
After sustaining damage from a Soviet tank attack in 1945, the gate was carefully restored in 2009 using original restoration techniques in the Schirrhof metalworking shop.
Location: Potsdam
GPS coordinates: 52.39431,13.01722
Latest update: July 24, 2025 12:47
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Charlottenhof Palace
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Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
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Antique Temple
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Chinese House
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Roman Baths
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Villa Ingenheim
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Temple of Friendship
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Fort im Park von Sanssouci
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Botanical Garden Potsdam
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Kaiserbahnhof Potsdam
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Erlöserkirche
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Theatre in the New Palace
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Stibadium
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Jubilee Terrace
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Colonnades and Triumphal Gate
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Rose Garden Charlottenhof
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Meierei
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Communs New Palace
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Garden pergola Charlottenhof Palace
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Fountain bowl
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Exedra Charlottenhof
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Equestrian statue Frederick the Great
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Tea pavilion
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Neues Stück
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