Gotische Bibliothek
Gotische Bibliothek, Library building in New Garden Potsdam, Germany
The Gothic Library stands as an octagonal sandstone tower with arcades, featuring a golden spire and outdoor spiral staircase in the New Garden.
King Friedrich Wilhelm II commissioned architect Carl Gotthard Langhans to construct this library between 1792 and 1794 as part of his garden vision.
The building contained French literature on the ground floor and German classics on the upper floor, representing the literary interests of the period.
While the upper floor remains closed, visitors can view the interior through the ground floor windows of this architectural heritage monument.
The library sustained bomb damage during World War II, causing it to tilt toward the water, earning it the nickname 'Leaning Tower of Potsdam'.
Location: Potsdam
Inception: 1790s
Architects: Carl Gotthard Langhans
Made from material: sandstone
Part of: New Garden, Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
GPS coordinates: 52.40642,13.06699
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:06
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