Frederick the Great’s tomb

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Frederick the Great’s tomb is the gravesite of the Prussian king Frederick II, located on the terrace of Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
grave
memorial
tomb
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Rococo context
associatedWith Prussian Baroque
surface form: Frederician Rococo

Prussia
surface form: Kingdom of Prussia

Prussian monarchy
category Burials in Brandenburg
Monuments and memorials in Potsdam
Royal tombs
Tourist attractions in Potsdam
commemorates Frederick II of Prussia
continent Europe
country Germany
hasFeature inscription with Frederick II’s name
located on vineyard terrace
often decorated with potatoes
simple flat grave slab
surrounded by low hedges
hasGraveOf Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II of Prussia
surface form: Frederick the Great
hasNearbyFeature graves of royal greyhounds
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage component
inception 18th century
locatedIn Brandenburg
Germany
Potsdam
Sanssouci Palace
Sanssouci Park
material stone
near graves of Frederick’s greyhounds
main façade of Sanssouci Palace
openToPublic yes
ownedBy Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg
surface form: Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
partOf Sanssouci Palace
surface form: Sanssouci Palace terrace
previousBurialPlaceOfFrederickII Garrison Church, Potsdam
reburialCoincidesWith 205th anniversary of Frederick II’s death
reburialDate 17 August 1991
religion Protestant cultural context
significantEvent reburial of Frederick II in 1991
symbolizes Frederick II’s wish to be buried at Sanssouci
visitorActivity popular stop on Sanssouci Palace tours
site of public commemoration

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Sanssouci Palace hasPart Frederick the Great’s tomb