Obeliskportal, Eastern entrance gate of Sanssouci Park, Potsdam, Germany.
The sandstone portal features four Corinthian columns on each side, topped with decorative vases and cherubs along the curved entrance walls.
Frederick the Great commissioned architect Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff to design this monumental entrance gate, which was completed in 1747.
The portal displays sculptures of Roman deities Flora and Pomona, created by Friedrich Christian Glume, representing the connection between gardens and nature.
The portal marks the eastern boundary of Sanssouci Park and connects to the main alley leading to the New Palace, two kilometers westward.
The obelisk outside the gate displays decorative hieroglyphs that were created without knowledge of actual Egyptian writing systems in the 18th century.
Location: Potsdam
Inception: 1747
Architects: Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff
Creator: Friedrich Christian Glume
Part of: Sanssouci
GPS coordinates: 52.40250,13.04333
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:53
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