Brandenburg Gate (Potsdam)

The Potsdam Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) on the Luisenplatz in Potsdam, was built in 1770–71 by Carl von Gontard and Georg Christian Unger by order of Frederick II of Prussia, to celebrate his several victories in the Seven Years' War.

An unusual feature of the Brandenburg Gate is that the two long sides are very different in style, and designed by two architects.

Together with the city wall, a form of toll or excise barrier, and the other gates it was intended to prevent desertion and smuggling.

The Roman influence of its architectural style can be seen, for example, in the double columns of Corinthian order as well as the design of the attic.

The gate leads walkers into the city centre pedestrian zone of Brandenburger Straße in an easterly direction up to priory church of St. Peter and St. Paul.