Bornstedt Crown Estate
The Bornstedt Crown Estate is a landmark in the Potsdam borough of Bornstedt. It belongs to the enemble of palaces and gardens of Sanssouci, lying on the Bornstedter See, only 400 meters away from Sanssouci Palace.
The estate - the former seat of Crown Princess Victoria - is now completely restored and open to the public.
The Bornstedt Crown Estate is situated pictorial at Lake Bornstedt and its history goes back until 1350.
The UNESCO World Heritage site is near the city center. Throughout the whole year traditional celebrations, markets, and big events take place here. On a tour of the Brandenburg Manufactory visitors get to know more than 21 trades, for example, pottery, candle making, milling, as well as an on site goldsmith. A barber shop, bookstore, weavers, and the florist complement the wide variety of trades.
A variety of events open to the public take place here today. Special events attract visitors: the historical Christmas market, the drill and recruit exercises of the „Potsdam Giants“ clad in the uniforms of Frederick II’s Grand Grenadiers, art market, farmer’s market, beer market, British Days, Crown Estate’s Spectacular, concerts, plays, exhibitions and even sportive events like the Castles Marathon, that starts and finishes at the Bornstedt Crown Estate.
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Coordinates: 52°25′N 13°02′E / 52.417°N 13.033°E
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