Schloss Sanssouci

(Sanssouci Palace)
Maulbeerallee / Zur historischen Muehle / Schopenhauerstrasse

Sanssouci (French - "without cares") is one of Germany's most iconic palaces. Built between 1745 & 1747 by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff for Frederick the Great. Frederick wanted an intimate summer residence and took a close interest in its design and construction. He insisted the building remained small, single-storey and without extravagent decoration. Positioned above the Weinbergterrassen (vineyard terraces) Frederick referred to it as his "little vineyard house". During his life he spent a great deal of time at Sanssouci, and he died there in 1786.

Between 1840 & 1842, the palace was enlarged for Friedrich Wilhelm IV by Ludwig Persius with the addition of two side wings.