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The New Palace/Neues Palais

is a palace situated on
the western side of the Sanssouci royal park in
Potsdam. The building was begun in 1763, after the end
of the Seven Years' War, under Frederick the Great and
was completed in 1769. It is considered to be the last
great Prussian baroque palace.

The building of the palace commenced at the end of the
Seven Years' War, to celebrate Prussia’s success. The
war is also variably referred to as the Third
Schleswig War, owing to the dispute over the duchy of
Schleswig-Holstein. In an architectural form,
Frederick the Great sought to demonstrate the power
and glories of Prussia attributing it as fanfaronade,
an excess of splendor in marble, stone and gilt.

For the King, the New Palace was not a principle
residence, but a display for the reception of
important royals and dignitaries. Of the over 200
rooms, four principal gathering rooms and a theater
were available for royal functions, balls and state
occasions. During his occasional stays at the palace,
Frederick occupied a suite of rooms at the southern
end of the building, composed of two antechambers, a
study, a concert room, a dining salon and a bedroom, among others.

After the death of Frederick the Great in 1786, the
New Palace fell into disuse and was rarely occupied as
a residence or entertainment venue. However, starting
in 1859 it became the summer residence of the German
Crown Prince, Frederick William, later Emperor
Frederick III. The palace was the preferred residence
of Frederick and his empress, Victoria, throughout the
99 Days’ Reign. During the short reign of Frederick
III, the palace was renamed Schloß Friedrichskron
(Friedrichskron Palace) and a moat was dug around the
palace. The ascension of William II saw renovation and
restoration within the palace being carried out with
the installation of steam heating, bathrooms in state
apartments and electrification of the chandeliers
which Frederick the Great had collected from across
Europe. Until 1918, it remained the preferred
residence of William II and the Empress Augusta Viktoria.

After the November Revolution and the abdication of
Emperor William, the New Palace became a museum and
remained such until the Second World War. Preceding
the plundering of the palace’s treasures by the Soviet
Army, the palace retained much of its Frederician
décor and furnishings.

[from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Palace_%28Potsdam%29]

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