Germany

Dutch quarter

The Dutch quarter is a colorful architectural ensemble, built in 1733-40. for the Dutch masters. Seasonal fairs are held here, many antique shops, souvenir shops, restaurants and cozy cafes are open.

Dutch Quarter - a unique residential town in the center of Potsdam, photo by Creando

A quarter for Dutch artisans

In the center of Potsdam, near Brandenburger Strasse, there is a colorful architectural ensemble. It was built during the second expansion of Potsdam - in the period 1733-40. Then Friedrich Wilhelm I, who invited the best Dutch artisans to the city, decided to create for the masters a small residential town in the familiar architectural style. The construction of the Dutch Quarter (Holländisches Viertel) was led by architect Jan Bowman.

In a unique quarter, 134 brick houses were erected. Few Dutch artisans remained to live in Potsdam. In empty buildings settled foreign traders, representatives of bohemia, the military.

In 1970, Holländisches Viertel was declared dilapidated. Reconstruction has begun.

Holland Quarter (Holländisches Viertel), photo Percy

Dutch quarter today

The buildings of the quarter now house fashion stores, antique shops, souvenir boutiques, restaurants, cozy cafes - establishments that create an authentic Dutch atmosphere in the German city. Potsdam residents love to relax in the Dutch quarter.

This is an atmospheric quarter. On holidays, its streets bloom with lights. In the spring, a multi-color "Tulip Festival" is held; in the fall, the Dutch Pottery Fair opens. Before Christmas, they meet Sinterklaas - the national Santa Claus, who drives to Potsdam on a horse, accompanied by cheerful orchestra musicians.

Shop window
Dutch Quarter Architecture
Forged sign
Dutch quarter in the evening

The house on Mittelstraße, 8, owned by architect Bowman, houses the Holländisches Viertel Museum. It presents volumetric models of houses in the quarter, household items, parts of buildings, reconstruction materials.

How to get there

Take tram 92, 96 to the Potsdam, Nauener Tor stop.

How do I save on hotels?

Everything is very simple - look not only at the booking. I prefer the search engine RoomGuru. He is looking for discounts at the same time on Booking and on 70 other booking sites.

Watch the video: EXPLORING the historic Dutch Quarter neighborhood, Potsdam Germany (November 2024).

Popular Posts

Category Germany, Next Article

Padova: what to see and where to stay
Regions of Italy

Padova: what to see and where to stay

Padua is a fairly well-known tourist city of northern Italy, located about forty kilometers from Venice, in the Veneto region. Despite the fact that the city is quite provincial, the sights of Padua attract millions of tourists from all over the world. Padua is very attractive to fans of art: in the Renaissance, it was one of the largest centers of art in Italy - Titian, Mantegna, Donatello, Giotto lived and worked here.
Read More
The city of Syracuse in Sicily - the birthplace of Archimedes
Regions of Italy

The city of Syracuse in Sicily - the birthplace of Archimedes

Sicily in the minds of many people is something original Italian, and is associated with Italy almost more than Rome itself. However, in the pre-Christian era, the island was a Greek colony with a Phoenician "admixture." In fact, it was the Corinthians who founded Syracuse, which quickly became the most significant Hellenic colony in eastern Sicily.
Read More