The building complex of the New Palace is the last and most impressive baroque monument of the Prussian kings, built in part as a boastful response to the palace of Versailles of the French kings.

 

The construction of the New Palace after the end of the Seven Years' War was meant to demonstrate Prussia's success and self-confidence relative to the palace of Versailles of the French kings. The New Palace was built 1763-1769 and is nearly 700 feet long with three stories crowned with a majestic cupola and decorated with 428 large sculptures. It comprises more than 200 rooms, spacious living quarters and representative rooms for royal functions, among them the grotto hall, richly decorated with shells and semiprecious stones, the marble hall and the small theatre.

Behind the New Palace, two larger square buildings - the so-called "Communes" - housed the residences of the courtiers and servants, the kitchen and other utilities. Facing the palace they were blended with palace like column fronts and connected by an impressive semicircular colonnade.

Contact:
Phone: +49 (0)331 96 94 200
Fax: +49 (0)331 96 94 107

Guided tours
April 1-October 31: Saturday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
November 1-March 31: Saturday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Closed Fridays

Admission adults/children: €8.50/€7 per person