# New Palace, Potsdam, Germany: what it is and when to go > New Palace, Potsdam is a palace in Sanssouci, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany (Neues Palais). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-palace/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Palace in Sanssouci, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany · History - **Local name:** Neues Palais - **Where:** Germany · Am Neuen Palais, 14469, Potsdam - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 33 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** We-Mo 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [spsg.de](https://www.spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/neues-palais/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 52.40132, 13.01564 ## What it is and where New Palace, Potsdam is a palace in Sanssouci, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany (Neues Palais). It has articles in 25 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Neues Palais: Zweite, zu Repräsentationszwecken und für fürstliche Gäste bestimmte Sommerresidenz Friedrichs II. It is in [Potsdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/potsdam/), where this site lists 80 more places to see, 3.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.40132, 13.01564; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 33 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.401318%2C13.015645) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.401318%2C13.015645) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit New Palace, Potsdam is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 57 | | February | Possible | 9 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 39 | | May | Best time | 15 h 30 | | June | Best time | 16 h 32 | | July | Best time | 16 h 06 | | August | Best time | 14 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 19 | | November | Possible | 8 h 26 | | December | Best time | 7 h 28 | In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Belvedere auf dem Klausberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/belvedere-auf-dem-klausberg/): Building in Sanssouci Park in Potsdam · 690 m - [Charlottenhof Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-charlottenhof/): Palace in Sanssouci, Potsdam, Germany · 929 m - [Orangery Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/orangerieschloss/): Palace in the Sanssouci Park of Potsdam, Germany · 1.0 km - [Chinese House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pabellon-chino/): Architectural monument in Park Sanssouci, Potsdam, Germany · 1.1 km - [Historic Mill of Sanssouci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historische-muhle/): Reconstruction of a Dutch windmill west of Potsdam's Sanssouci Palace · 1.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: History - [Berlin Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reststuck-der-berliner-mauer/): barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989) - [Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lubeca/) - [Baden-Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baden-baden-2/) - [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg-2/) - [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe - [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany Every Germany place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is New Palace, Potsdam? It is a palace in Sanssouci, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany (Neues Palais in the local language). It has articles in 25 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit New Palace, Potsdam? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. ### How do you get to New Palace, Potsdam? The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.401318%2C13.015645) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Belvedere auf dem Klausberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/belvedere-auf-dem-klausberg/), [Charlottenhof Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-charlottenhof/), [Orangery Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/orangerieschloss/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/13792205), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q677383), CC0. More about New Palace, Potsdam on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neues_Palais). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).