This photo gallery shows Sanssouci Palace from several perspectives, from the garden façade and vineyard terraces to the cour d’honneur with its colonnades. Close-up photographs show the figural decoration, round-arched windows, trellised walkways and sculptures. The interior views include the Marble Hall, the Concert Room and guest rooms, as well as selected details of the historic furnishings.
All photographs were taken by us and are grouped by subject. Use the section navigation to go directly to exterior views, the terraces, the park or the interiors. Further information is available on the pages about the architecture, the vineyard terraces and the interiors.
Garden Façade of Sanssouci Palace
The southern garden façade rises directly above the vineyard terraces. Its domed central section contains the oval Marble Hall; between the round-arched windows, herms and caryatids support the entablature. The photographs range from frontal views and side perspectives to views through the clipped hedges of the upper terrace.
Vineyard Terraces and Main Staircase
The central axis of the vineyard terraces connects the garden parterre with the palace. The photographs show the main staircase, retaining walls and planted terraces from different distances. Some were taken when the foliage was sparse, making the structure of the terraces particularly easy to see.
Cour d’Honneur, North Façade and Colonnades
On the north side, the cour d’honneur opens between two curved colonnades. The sequence of images moves from views through the rows of columns to wider views of the courtyard façade. This makes the spatial layout of the cour d’honneur and its contrast with the more sculpturally articulated garden façade easier to see.
Architectural Details, Trellised Walkways and Sculptures
Close-up photographs focus on the round-arched windows, herms and caryatids, façade reliefs and the greenery-covered trellised walkways at the sides of the palace. The gilded sun disc on the latticework and several garden sculptures are also shown individually.
Park Details and Planting
The smaller subjects extend the view beyond the palace itself. They include ornamental columns, sculptures, flowers and paths in the garden parterre below the terraces. The photographs also document different stages of seasonal vegetation and varying weather conditions.
Interiors and Furnishings of Sanssouci Palace
The photographs provide views of several interiors at Sanssouci Palace. Alongside the Marble Hall and the richly decorated Concert Room, they include guest rooms and selected details of the historic furnishings. Marble columns, gilded rocaille ornament, mirrors, paintings, sculptures, clocks and furniture show the variety of the palace interiors.
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Factual information about the palace and its interiors was cross-checked against information published by the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG).
