Lindstedt Castle

Lindstedt Castle is a neoclassical palace in Potsdam featuring a temple-like entrance, round tower, and long colonnade that connects toward Lindstedt Avenue. The structure is organized with an ascending staircase that connects various spaces and rooms throughout the building.

Frederick William III purchased the property in 1828 for carp breeding, but his successor transformed it into a palace between 1858 and 1860. This conversion permanently changed how the land was used and developed.

The palace reflects influences from classical antiquity and Italian Renaissance in its architectural elements and garden design by Peter Joseph Lenné. These features shape how the property appears today and connect it to historical design traditions.

The palace serves today as a venue for lectures, concerts, receptions, and readings, located about 800 meters northwest of the New Palace. Visitors should plan for the surrounding grounds as access comes through Lindstedt Avenue.

During Wilhelm II's reign, the palace served as a quarantine hospital for cholera patients and later as a tuberculosis care center. This medical use left marks on the building's history that visitors often overlook today.

Location: Potsdam

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

GPS coordinates: 52.41000,13.01080

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:42