Flatow Tower in Babelsberg Park
Flatow Tower in Babelsberg Park was erected in the mid-19th century, modeled on the medieval tower at Eschenheimer Gate in Frankfurt am Main. Emperor William I thus continued the Potsdam architectural tradition of situating lookout buildings at elevated sites.
Visitors to the Babelsberg Park landmark, quite visible from afar, can enjoy not only the tower interiors with some original décor, but also an incomparable view. Looking out from inside, different sections and perspectives of the park unfold as one’s vantage point rises. The upper platform around the tower circumference offers an impressive panorama of the city and the park landscape.
The tower was named after the Flatow estate, a property in West Prussia belonging to Prince William that produced the revenue to fund its construction. The 46-meter high, neo-Gothic-style outlook tower is surrounded by a star-shaped moat. An originally existing drawbridge no longer survives. The imperial couple used the tower both for brief stays and for objects stemming from their individual passions for collecting.
Address
Flatow Tower in Babelsberg Park
Park Babelsberg 12
14482 Potsdam
How to get there
Public Transportation
Stop "Potsdam, Schloss Babelsberg", "Potsdam, Alt Nowawes" + ca. 1500m Fußweg
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Parking
A limited number of parking spaces is available in the vicinity of the palace.
Opening Hours
Winter Season | November to April
| Monday - Sunday: | closed |
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Summer Season | May to October
| Monday - Friday: | closed |
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| Saturday / Sunday: | 10:00 - 17:30 |
Last admission: 30 minutes before closing.
On public holidays, weekend opening hours apply unless otherwise stated.
Admission Prices
Single Ticket
Price : 4.00 reduced : 3.00
sanssouci+ Ticket
Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG palaces in Potsdam open to the public on one day, incl. a fixed admission time slot for viewing Sanssouci Palace. (Not valid for Sacrow Palace and Stern Hunting Lodge. In the Belvedere on Potsdam’s Pfingstberg, ticket owners are granted the reduced rate. Not valid for special exhibitions, although some exceptions may apply). On sale at all palace registers, at the visitor centers and online.
Price : 19.00 reduced : 14.00
sanssouci+ Family Ticket
Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG palaces in Potsdam open to the public on one day, incl. a fixed admission time slot for viewing Sanssouci Palace. (Not valid for Sacrow Palace and Stern Hunting Lodge. In the Belvedere on Potsdam’s Pfingstberg, ticket owners are granted the reduced rate. Not valid for special exhibitionss although some exceptions apply.) Valid for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children belonging to the same family aged 18 or younger. On sale at all palace registers and at the visitor centers.
Price : 49.00
Potsdam Family Tickets
Valid for a single visit to all the SPSG palaces in Potsdam open to the public on one day, except Sanssouci Palace. Not valid for the Belvedere on Potsdam’s Pfingstberg, Sacrow Palace and Stern Hunting Lodge.
Valid for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children (aged 18 or younger). On sale at all palace registers and at the visitor centers.
Price : 25.00
Annual Pass for the Palaces
Valid for all SPSG palaces open to the public incl. special exhibitions, for one year after date of issue (except Sacrow Palace, Stern Hunting Lodge; in the Belvedere on Potsdam’s Pfingstberg, ticket owners are granted the reduced rate). Including discounts in museum shops and selected restaurants. Non-transferable. On sale at all palace registers and visitor centers.
Price : 60.00 reduced : 40.00
Contact
Schlossbereichsleiter
Flatowturm
Park Babelsberg 12
14482 Potsdam
Phone: 0331.96 94-249
SPSG | Visitor's Information
Visitor's Center at the Historic Windmill in Sanssouci Park
An der Orangerie 1
14469 Potsdam
(Closed Mondays)
Visitor's Center at the New Palace in Sanssouci Park
Am Neuen Palais 3
14469 Potsdam
(Closed Tuedays)
info@spsg.de
Phone: +49 (0) 331.96 94-200
Accessibility
Unfortunately, exhibition spaces are not wheelchair accessible.
Unfortunately, for conservation reasons the use of baby carriages and strollers is not permitted in exhibition spaces.
Luggage storage
Please note: No luggage or baggage may be left in the entrance area of the palace for security and safety reasons.
Unfortunately, there are no facilities for storing larger pieces of luggage or similar baggage on the premises of this historical site. We appreciate your understanding.
A limited number of lockers are available for smaller pieces of baggage (up to 35 x 35 x 50 cm) in Glienicke Palace.
Dining
In the surroundings you will find the following dining options:
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