Belvedere on the Klausberg

The Belvedere on the Klausberg is an observation tower at the highest point of Sanssouci Park, featuring a central rotunda with two rectangular wings extending from it. The structure provides views from above across the surrounding gardens and the city below.

The building was designed and constructed between 1770 and 1772 during the reign of Frederick the Great by architect Georg Christian Unger. It suffered severe damage in 1945 but was later restored.

The name reflects its purpose as a vantage point, and it became a symbol of skillful garden design in the 1700s. Visitors can experience here how people of that era understood beauty and order in landscape planning.

Access is available from May through October, typically Tuesday to Sunday, with visitors permitted to enter until 30 minutes before closing at 18:00. Its location at the highest point of the park means the climb on foot is required.

After nearly complete destruction in April 1945, the structure remained in ruins for decades until reconstruction work began in 1990. The rebuilding process was a lengthy undertaking that required careful restoration of its original design.

Location: Potsdam

Inception: 1770s

Architects: Georg Christian Unger

Part of: Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin

GPS coordinates: 52.40700,13.01920

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:44