Sight Old Town, Potsdam
Dutch Quarter
A sight in Old Town, Potsdam, free to visit and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Four blocks of red-brick gabled houses built for Dutch craftsmen in the 1730s.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Potsdam, alongside 5 sights, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Brandenburger Straße and Alexandrowka Russian Colony. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Old Town
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Potsdam, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Brandenburger Straße
Pedestrian street of cafés and bakeries between the Dutch Quarter and Sanssouci.
Food · 0.6 km straight-line - 2Alexandrowka Russian Colony
Wooden Russian-style houses built for Russian singers in 1826, a UNESCO site.
Sight · 0.7 km straight-line - 3Museum Barberini
Art museum in a rebuilt baroque palace on the Alter Markt, strong on Impressionist paintings.
Sight · 0.9 km straight-line - 4Sanssouci Palace
Frederick the Great's single-story Rococo summer palace above terraced vineyards.
Sight · 1.5 km straight-line - 5Park Sanssouci
Large palace park with the Chinese House, Orangery and miles of paths.
Outdoors · 2.1 km straight-line - 6Gasthausbrauerei Meierei im Neuen Garten
Brewpub in a former dairy on the Jungfernsee, with house-brewed Hell.
Drinks · 2.2 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Dutch Quarter is a stop on our Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Potsdam
2 more curated sights in Potsdam. See the full Potsdam guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Potsdam run from 2°C in January to 26°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Dutch Quarter itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Potsdam from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Potsdam weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Dutch Quarter, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Mittelstraße, 14467 Potsdam, Germany
- Coordinates
- 52.40301, 13.06058
- Destination
- Potsdam, Germany
Dutch Quarter: quick answers
How much time do you need at Dutch Quarter?
Plan on about 45 minutes at Dutch Quarter. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Dutch Quarter?
Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Good for coffee and small shops.
Is Dutch Quarter free?
Yes, we list Dutch Quarter as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Where is Dutch Quarter?
Dutch Quarter is at Mittelstraße, 14467 Potsdam, Germany, in Old Town. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Dutch Quarter?
Dutch Quarter appears on Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Dutch Quarter to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Potsdam.
Plan Potsdam
- Potsdam travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Potsdam weather by month
- Berlin to Potsdam 27 km straight-line
- Potsdam to Dresden 156 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.