Potsdam was a residence of the Prussian kings and the German emperor until 1918. Its urban planning embodied the ideals of the Age of Enlightenment: through a careful balance of architecture and landscape, Potsdam was conceived as “a picturesque, pastoral dream” that reminded its residents of their relationship with nature and reason.
Sanssouci is a historical building in Potsdam, near Berlin. Built by Prussian King Frederick the Great as his summer palace, it is often counted among the German rivals of Versailles. The palace was designed and built by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff between 1745 and 1747 to meet Frederick’s need for a private residence where he could escape the pomp and ceremony of the royal court. The palace’s name is a French phrase (sans souci) meaning “without worries” or “carefree,” emphasizing that the palace was meant as a place of relaxation rather than a seat of power.
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