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Main avenue

Main avenue





Artist : Anonymous


Date : between 1745 and 1770

UNESCO World Heritage Site (Définitif) : 1990, 1999

Item 2 on 12
Park(s) and Garden(s)
Parks and gardens (Alley)

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Postam (Germany)

Description   

With the expansion of the site after the creation of more buildings, a 2.5 km long straight main avenue was built. It began in the east at the 1748 obelisk and over the years was extended all the way to the New Palace, which marks its end in the west. In 1764 the picture gallery was constructed, followed by the New Chambers in 1774. They flank the palace and open the alley up to rondels with the fountains, surrounded by marble statues. From there paths lead in a star pattern between tall hedges to further parts of the gardens.
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Main avenue
Anonyme
Frédéric II de Prusse (Frédéric le Grand)