Dutch Quarter
Neighbourhood · Potsdam, Berlin

Dutch Quarter

Photo: Angel Miklashevsky · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The quarter was built between 1733 and 1742 to house Dutch craftsmen invited by Frederick William I. Its uniform gabled facades and narrow streets remain largely intact. Look for the central Platz and the nearby Dutch Reformed Church.

On day 3 of Berlin: One Week

Good to know

Tickets
No tickets required
Time needed
1 hour
Best time
Weekdays to avoid tour groups
Getting there
30 minutes by regional train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, then 10 minutes on foot

Itineraries with Dutch Quarter

Day 3 of Berlin: One Week

The Wall

How Dutch Quarter fits into a day.
  1. 10:00Berlin Wall MemorialBernauer Strasse
  2. 13:00East Side GalleryFriedrichshain
  3. 15:30Oberbaum BridgeFriedrichshain
  4. 17:00KreuzbergKreuzberg
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Dutch Quarter questions

Is the Dutch Quarter in Berlin?

No. It lies in Potsdam, 30 km southwest of central Berlin.

Are the houses in the Dutch Quarter original?

Most date from the 1730s and 1740s, though some were rebuilt after World War II damage.

What is the best way to visit the Dutch Quarter from Berlin?

Take the regional train RE1 or RB23 to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, then walk north along the canal.

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