Glienicke Palace and Park

Glienicke Palace and Park, located just outside Potsdam, form an important part of the Potsdam cultural landscape. Prince Carl of Prussia acquired the estate in 1824 for himself and his future wife, Marie of Saxe-Weimar. Inspired by a trip to Italy, he commissioned Karl Friedrich Schinkel to undertake the expansion and renovation work between 1824 and 1827. First, the old billiard house on the high bank of the Havel River was converted into a casino oriented towards the lake. This was followed, from 1825 to 1827, by the transformation of the manor house into a Neoclassical villa. In 1832, a tower was added to the palace, and in 1838, the lion fountain enhanced the street-facing facade. Peter Joseph Lenné, who had begun designing the pleasure grounds in 1816 under the previous owner, Prince Hardenberg, was able to complete his plans under the new owner. Visits during opening hours are only possible as part of a guided tour.