Dutch Quarter

The Dutch Quarter of Potsdam - buildings of the 1780s
Facades in the Dutch Quarter

The Dutch Quarter (Holländisches Viertel) is a neighborhood in Potsdam, consisting of 134 red Dutch brick buildings, almost all of which have been renovated. It was built from 1733 to 1740 and designed by Jan Bouman. It is considered as Europe's greatest collection of Dutch-style houses outside of the Netherlands.

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    Coordinates: 52°24′10″N 13°03′40″E / 52.40278°N 13.06111°E / 52.40278; 13.06111

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