Welcome to beatiful and historic Brandenburg in the Kingdom of Prussia!
First, let me give you a little historical background. Brandenburg was a territory outside of the Holy Roman Empire. It is often noted that the Prussian Kingdom itself developed around the city of Brandenburg. Brandenburg flourished after the Protestant Revolution and became a trade center in the 1600s. In 1618, the royal Hohenzollern family, looking to expand their power, acquired the Duchy of Prussia, creating an entirely separate Brandenburg-Prussia state. After the detremental Thirty Year's War, Brandenburg was fortunate to have many productive rulers. Frederick William, Prussia's first ruler, was extremely effective in unifying and rebuilding the country.
Beautiful and intricate architecture is not an uncommon sight in Brandenburg. In 1788, a 35 mile ornamental gate was built leading to the city of Brandenburg. One of the most well known symbols of Prussia, however, is the Sanssouci Palace which is now the home of the World Heritage Site. Frederick the Great built the Sanssouci Palace as his summer home. The architecture of Brandenburg, a once flourishing city, epitomizes the style of architecture of the time.
"Brandenburg 16th & 17th Centuries, Kingdom of Prussia and United Germany." Wikipedia. 19 Nov.2007.20 Nov.2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandenburg#16th_and_17th_centuries>.
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