The Queen's Column - Potsdam, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 52° 23.749 E 013° 01.556
33U E 365684 N 5806897
A tall Ionic column in a park in the old Prussian capital Potsdam
Waymark Code: WM102PJ
Location: Brandenburg, Germany
Date Posted: 02/13/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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A 15 feet tall freestanding Ionic column is part of the gardens of Charlottenhof Palace. The palace was a summer residence of Prussian King Frederick William IV and his wife, Elisabeth Ludovika of Bavaria.

The gardens were designed by landscaper Hermann Sello under supervision of Peter Joseph Lenné, director general of the Royal Prussian palaces and parks in 1829. However, the column, made of white Italian marble from Carrara was added six years later in 1835.

After the king's death in 1861, his widow made Charlottenhof her main residence. She lived here until her death in 1873.

After her passing, a bronze bust, made earlier (around 1825) by Prussian sculptor Christian Friedrich Tieck was placed on top of the column.

Ever since, the column has been known as die Säule der Königin (the Queen's Column).

Documentation (website): [Web Link]

Type of Column: Ionic

Location: Gardens of Charlottenhof Palace, Potsdam, Germany
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