Potsdam is a city located in northern Germany near Berlin. It was originally the residence of the powerful Hohenzollern family who ruled the region for hundreds of years. They built stunning castles and parks in Potsdam, making it a beautiful place to live. Some of the most famous sights built by the Hohenzollern include Sanssouci Palace, the New Palace, and Cecilienhof Castle where the Potsdam Conference was held after World War 2. Today Potsdam remains an important historic city known for its royal past and cultural landmarks.

1. POTSDAM
UNA CIUDAD REAL
¡Ven conmigo en un viaje!

2. Hilo conductor
Unidad: Alemania viene a España
Tema: Llegamos a conocer Potsdam
1) Begrüßung - bienvenida
2) Vorhaben - intencíon
3) Potsdam, eine königliche Stadt -
Potsdam, una ciudad real
4) eins, zwei oder drei - uno, dos o tres
5) Verabschiedung - despedida

3. Alemán, ingles, español
• Perdón, mi español es mal.
• Pero lo prometo, al final de mi visita será
mejor!
• From now on I want to introduce you to my
beautiful city in english. If it´s necessary, your
teacher can translate difficult words into
spanish!

4. German culture– Why is it important to
know something about it?

5. Aims
1. I know, where Potsdam is located.
2. Related to history I know two reasons, why
Potsdam is famous.
3. I can name three important sights in
Potsdam.

6. Potsdam – Where is it?
Let´s have a look on the maps!

7. Potsdam – Where is it?
• Potsdam is located in the northern east of
Germany
• it is the capital and largest city of the federal
state „Brandenburg“
• it directly borders the German Capital „Berlin“
• it is situated on the river „Havel“

8. Alemania viene a España
• Let´s see the worksheet!
• Can you answer the question?

9. 1. Spain and Germany

10. 2. Madrid and Berlin

11. Answer the question!
• 3. The country that borders Spain and
Germany is France!
• 4. I flew 3 hours and 30 minutes (3,5 h) from
Berlin to Seville.

12. 5. The federal state „Brandenburg“

13. What is the city I come from?
• 6. The city I come from is Potsdam.

14. 7. Potsdam – Where is it?

15. Potsdam – from above

16. Potsdam – Why is it famous?
• Potsdam was first named in 993 (more than
1000 years ago)
• since 1415 the powerful family „Hohenzollern“
reign a region called „Brandenburg-Preußen“
• actually their residence was Berlin, but Potsdam
was a much more beautiful place for them
• so Potsdam turned to their residental place
• that´s why they built majestetic castles and
parks for their stays in Potsdam

17. Potsdam – Some important members of the
Hohenzollern familiy

18. Frederick II– The most famous king
• King Frederick II or
„Frederick the great“ is
the most famous king
during the reign of the
Hohenzollern
• he was born in 1712
• he won a lot of wars
and was well educated
• everyone calls him
„Old Fritz“

19. Potsdam – Why is it famous?
• because Potsdam was the new residence for
the kings, they let build stunning castles and
parks
• let me introduce you to the most famous

20. Sanssouci – without worrys

21. Park Sanssouci – without worrys

22. Sanssouci – without worrys

23. • built in only 2 years (1745-1747)
• 12 rooms (6 for guests)
• most magnificent rooms are the „marble hall“, the
libary and the concert room
Sanssouci – without worrys

24. Sanssouci – without worrys

25. Sanssouci – without worrys

26. Sanssouci – without worrys

27. New Palais

28. New palais
• biult in 6 years (1763-1769)
• more than 200 rooms
• 400 figures built of sandstone

29. New Palais

30. New Palais

31. There are so many more castles...
Castle „Babelsberg“

32. There are so many more castles...
Belvedere on Mount Whitsunday

33. There are so many more castles...
Orangery

34. One castle why Potsdam is also famous:
Cecilienhof

35. Cecilienhof
• built by the last german emperor „Wilhelm II“ 1913-1917
• it was built for his son and his wife Cecilie and has 176
rooms and 55 chimneys
• it became famous worldwide in summer of 1945, when
the Potsdam conference took place here after the World
War II
• heads of the state of victorious powers (Stalin from
Russia, Truman from the U.S., Churchill and later Attlee
from Great Britain) met here to discuss the division of
Germany and Europe

36. Cecilienhof

37. Cecilienhof

38. Cecilienhof

39. Other sights in Potsdam
• now I want to introduce you in some other
sights in Potsdam
Vamos!

40. City Palace

41. St. Nicholas Church and Old
City Hall

42. current City Hall

43. Brandenburg Gate

44. Nauen Gate
now
then

45. Ruinenberg

46. Flatow Tower

47. Steam Engine Building (Mosque)

48. Film Museum

49. Babelsberg Media Center
• Inglouriuos basterds
• Grand Budapest Hotel
• Cloud Atlas
• The Bourne Ultimatum
• The Reader (Oscar)
• ...

50. Historic Mill

51. Russian Colony „Alexandrowka“

52. Dutch Quarter
• Soldier King Frederick Wilhem I (father of „Old Fritz“)
hoped that this original idea would attract well-
trained tradesmen from Holland to Potsdam
• 1732 he ordered a neighborhood in dutch style with
134 brick houses with a back garden
• but „Little Amsterdam“ didn´t fill its intended
purpose: only a few artisans from Holland came here;
later soldiers and artists from France and Germany
lived in the houses
• today this attractive neighborhood is home to many
restaurants and upscale shops

53. Dutch Quarter

54. Dutch Quarter

55. Dutch Quarter

56. special edition
„CEIP Meastro José Fuentes“

57. I know Potsdam!

58. Question 1

59. Potsdam is a city in Germany. It is the capital of the
federal state ...
Brandenburg BavariaNiedersachsen

60. Question 2

61. Frederick II was the most famous king in
Potsdam. What is his nickname?
Old Peter Old AntonOld Fritz

62. Question 3

63. The most famous castle in Potsdam is called
Sanssouci. What does „sans souci“ means?
without doubts without ruleswithout worrys

64. Question 4

65. Today Potsdam is famous for
a circus a movie parkspecial
cakes

66. Question 5

67. How many houses exist in the dutch quater?
134 118176

68. Well done!

69. Did you reached your aimes?
1. I know, where Potsdam is located.
2. Related to history I know two reasons, why
Potsdam is famous.
3. I can name three important sights in
Potsdam.

70. ¡Hasta luego!
• I really hope you enjoyed the little
journey to Potsdam
• Maybe you come for a visit?
• Thanks for your attention and your
intrests!