Dutch Quarter
Dutch Quarter
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GabrielaSeevetal
Seevetal, Germany10,413 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Potsdam is always worth a trip. The district, also called “Little Amsterdam,” was built for Dutch colonists starting in 1734 and completed in 1742. 59 gable houses and 75 eaves houses were built. The front gardens of the houses disappeared in 1928. There are numerous boutiques, shops, cafés, restaurants and bakeries in the four squares. Most bakeries are also open on Sundays. The Café Guam in the neighborhood serves 8-10 different types of cheesecake every day.
Written March 30, 2024
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MarcusHurley
Calne, UK10,886 contributions
Aug 2021
The Dutch Quarter of Potsdam is a pretty collection of buildings with distinctive Dutch style housing. Although I'm usually an advocate of cars in this instance, cars being parked on both sides of the streets detracts from appreciating the buildings. Some nice little shops and cafes here too.
Written September 2, 2021
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oexel
Verden (Aller), Germany258 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
If you are in Potsdam and have some time, you should definitely take a look at the Dutch Quarter near the city center. On the one hand, the well-kept gabled fronts and the uniformly structured construction of the houses are eye-catchers, and on the other hand, there are many nice shops and restaurants on site.
On Saturdays, there is a weekly market near the church of St. Peter and Paul and the church is also worth a look.
The quarter can be reached with several S-Bahn lines (91, 92, 93, 96, 98) and bus 604 (exit at Nauener Tor).
On Saturdays, there is a weekly market near the church of St. Peter and Paul and the church is also worth a look.
The quarter can be reached with several S-Bahn lines (91, 92, 93, 96, 98) and bus 604 (exit at Nauener Tor).
Written September 20, 2023
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rupert0701
193 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
if you are ever in Potsdam, then you should take a look at the neighborhood. But it's not revolutionary. About 80 houses with their own architectural style and history. And there is the point: it makes sense to book a guided city tour with explanations of history or to prepare yourself.
Visiting the small museum in one of the houses also makes sense.
Nice are surely the small shops on the respective ground floor with diverse offer
Visiting the small museum in one of the houses also makes sense.
Nice are surely the small shops on the respective ground floor with diverse offer
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Written August 3, 2024
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Miriam S
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Aug 2022
Nice to see the typical 17th-18th century style canal houses.
The day we came, it was very crowded so we didn't visit the Jan Bouman museum.
Instead we walked through all the streets in this Dutch Quarter.
We discovered that there were a lot of boutiques. Unfortunately most of the shops have the same clothing range. Not really distinctive.
The day we came, it was very crowded so we didn't visit the Jan Bouman museum.
Instead we walked through all the streets in this Dutch Quarter.
We discovered that there were a lot of boutiques. Unfortunately most of the shops have the same clothing range. Not really distinctive.
Written August 29, 2022
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Fabrizio
Pisa, Italy137 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
A neighborhood of red brick houses in the historic center of Potsdam... it feels like Amsterdam. It had been built to attract craftsmen from Amsterdam. Cool, with many shops, restaurants and a museum that tells the history of the neighborhood. Everything is more expensive than average but it's worth coming
Written September 3, 2023
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crybaby21sg
Singapore, Singapore200 contributions
Oct 2022
I visited in October at the start of autumn. The park near the church was very lovely and tranquil with the trees blooming in yellow. Take a stroll along the rows of red brick houses and admire the quaint architecture.
Written November 5, 2022
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Cazz K
London, UK145 contributions
Jul 2022
SO called Dutch Area. Couldn't really see nuch due to cars blocking the front of the buildings. Make it car free area and it would have been a nice place. Shops very expensive here. E10 for a small candle - rip off.
Written July 31, 2022
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Bottomshelfhockey
Richmond, Canada8,696 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
After our Berlin train ride, the Dutch Quarter (Hollandisches Viertel) was our first tourist attraction in Potsdam.
I didn’t know anything about the area and just noticed a series of red brick houses in this very quiet neighbourhood. It was only after doing some research that I realized it’s historical significance; a mid-18th century area developed by a Dutchman, Jan Bouman, to attract and house Dutch craftsmen in order for them to build projects for the King of Prussia.
It’s an interesting neighbourhood with cafes and retail outlets. We really didn’t see much here because it was a quick walk through to visit the other attractions.
Within the neighbourhood you will find the Jan-Bouman-Haus that is now a museum.
I would have spent more time here if I knew more about the area before I got there. I would rate the attraction at 3.5 out of 5 – above average, just based on what I saw.
Notes and Tips
• There are three major festivals in the Dutch quarter during the year – the tulip festival, the potters’ market and the Christmas market.
• Nauener Tor (Gate) is close by. You can use this Gate as a landmark and one of the many entry points into the Dutch Neighbourhood.
• You can consider the Dutch Neighbourhood as a starting point to a tour of other sites in the area. In close proximity to this neighbourhood are the following and may be visited in the following order:
1) St. Peter and Paul Church
2) Russian War Memorial and Cemetery (behind the Church). See my review.
3) Brandendburger Strasse, a pedestrian mall about 1 kilometer in length with lots of restaurants and retail outlets including Starbucks and McDonald’s
4) Brandenburger Tor – another Brandenburg Gate similar to Berlin’s. See my review.
5) Further on you will find Sanssouci Park and the sites within
• We had lunch at the Cafe Alice. Cafe Alice accepts cash only. See my restaurant review.
• Prior to lunch we visited including the summer palace in Sanssouci Park built in the mid 18th century for Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.
• On this September Friday at the St. Peter and Paul Church parking lot, there was a farmer’s market with a mix of retail goods and food stalls
I didn’t know anything about the area and just noticed a series of red brick houses in this very quiet neighbourhood. It was only after doing some research that I realized it’s historical significance; a mid-18th century area developed by a Dutchman, Jan Bouman, to attract and house Dutch craftsmen in order for them to build projects for the King of Prussia.
It’s an interesting neighbourhood with cafes and retail outlets. We really didn’t see much here because it was a quick walk through to visit the other attractions.
Within the neighbourhood you will find the Jan-Bouman-Haus that is now a museum.
I would have spent more time here if I knew more about the area before I got there. I would rate the attraction at 3.5 out of 5 – above average, just based on what I saw.
Notes and Tips
• There are three major festivals in the Dutch quarter during the year – the tulip festival, the potters’ market and the Christmas market.
• Nauener Tor (Gate) is close by. You can use this Gate as a landmark and one of the many entry points into the Dutch Neighbourhood.
• You can consider the Dutch Neighbourhood as a starting point to a tour of other sites in the area. In close proximity to this neighbourhood are the following and may be visited in the following order:
1) St. Peter and Paul Church
2) Russian War Memorial and Cemetery (behind the Church). See my review.
3) Brandendburger Strasse, a pedestrian mall about 1 kilometer in length with lots of restaurants and retail outlets including Starbucks and McDonald’s
4) Brandenburger Tor – another Brandenburg Gate similar to Berlin’s. See my review.
5) Further on you will find Sanssouci Park and the sites within
• We had lunch at the Cafe Alice. Cafe Alice accepts cash only. See my restaurant review.
• Prior to lunch we visited including the summer palace in Sanssouci Park built in the mid 18th century for Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.
• On this September Friday at the St. Peter and Paul Church parking lot, there was a farmer’s market with a mix of retail goods and food stalls
Written March 1, 2019
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Jana C
Prague, Czech Republic4,595 contributions
Jul 2022
We came to see the houses but as everyone points out the cars parked on both sides just block the view and to be honest we spent about 10 minutes in the area as we didn't find it that Dutch looking either.
Written August 4, 2022
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Ich kenne auch in München Straßenzüge , wo mann in 5 Minuten durch ist. Oder was ist ihr Maßstab?
Written May 30, 2015
Kein Vergleich mit München!
Hier ist alles viel gemütlicher.
Es gibt hier schöne kleine Straßencafé s und Bistros, alle recht preiswert und freundliche Bedienungen.
Außerdem etliche kleine „no Name“ Boutiquen mit günstigen Preisen und schönen Klamotten.
Hier ist keine Hektik wie in München
Written May 13, 2019
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