Dampfmaschinenhaus, Steam engine building in Potsdam, Germany
The steam engine building features Moorish Revival architecture with a minaret chimney, red brick walls, and decorative elements on the Havel River bay.
Frederick William IV commissioned architects Ludwig Persius and Karl von Diebitsch to construct this industrial facility between 1841 and 1843 for water supply.
The building represents a combination of industrial functionality and oriental architectural style, reflecting the 19th-century German interest in eastern design elements.
The steam engine house contains the original Borsig machinery that pumped water to the Sanssouci Palace fountains, reaching heights of 38 meters.
The structure earned recognition as a Historic Landmark of Civil Engineering in Germany in 2017 for its technical and architectural achievements.
Location: Potsdam
Inception: 1843
Architects: Friedrich Ludwig Persius, Karl von Diebitsch
Architectural style: historicist architecture, Moorish Revival architecture
Made from material: brick
Part of: Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
Address: Breite Straße 28, 14467 Potsdam 14467 14467
GPS coordinates: 52.39314,13.04828
Latest update: May 15, 2025 15:02
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