The Belvedere on Pfingstberg Hill, Potsdam
Due to frost, damp, vandalism and neglect, the Belvedere on Pfingstberg Hill, built in the second half of the 19th century, fell into increasing decay from 1960 on. The goal of the restauration work was to make the building with its two-towered facade into a vantage point, ...
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Project details
Title: | The Belvedere on Pfingstberg Hill, Potsdam |
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Entr. year: | 2006 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | Germany |
Town: | Potsdam (Brandenburg) |
Category type: | architectural heritage |
Building type/ Project type: | Sports, leisure and well-being building/structure |
Former use: | Lookout |
Actual use: | Lookout, venue for hire |
Built: | 19th century |
The Jury's citation: | For an exemplary public-private partnership that has led to the revival of a spellbinding monument as a beautiful vantage point and versatile cultural location. |
GPS: | 52°25'7,9"N; 13°3'32,3"E |
Web, Links: | www.pfingstberg.de/ |
Description:
Due to frost, damp, vandalism and neglect, the Belvedere on Pfingstberg Hill, built in the second half of the 19th century, fell into increasing decay from 1960 on. The goal of the restauration work was to make the building with its two-towered facade into a vantage point, accessible to the public once again, as a cultural location with diverse functions. Repairs and restoration were undertaken on the brick facades, towers, arcades, colonnades, etc. In the interior, the Roman Chamber was conserved and the Moorish Chamber was reconstructed in large parts, including wall paintings and mosaics.
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