Politics and City Administration
The City Council is the highest decision-making and legislative body, representing the citizens. Among other things, it makes decisions on development plans, regulations, and municipal fees.
The staff in the administration of the City of Potsdam see themselves as service providers for the population, businesses, and visitors of Potsdam.
Source: www.potsdam.de
Potsdam – the first UNESCO Creative City of Film in Germany
On 30 October 2019, Potsdam was designated a UNESCO Creative City of Film and has since been a member city in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). This network includes cities in more than one hundred countries, including a total of 26 film cities. Potsdam is the first UNESCO Creative City of Film in Germany.Source: www.potsdam.de
Potsdam City Council
Here you will find information about the presidency of the City Council of Potsdam (SVV), the office of the SVV, and the Potsdam council information system.Source: www.potsdam.de
POTSDAM LAB – a space for new ideas for the city
The POTSDAM LAB is the central location for the Smart City Potsdam model project and serves three functions as a space for learning, meeting and experimenting. It has been created as a place where …Source: smartcity.potsdam.de
Potsdam Mobility Agency ("mobiagentur") in the main train station
Information on public local and long-distance transport options, as well as tourist offers in Potsdam and the surrounding area, is available at the Potsdam Mobility Agency ("mobiagentur") located in the main train station.Source: www.potsdam.de
Potsdam Museum
The Potsdam Museum's permanent exhibition, "Potsdam. A City Makes History," invites visitors to take a journey through more than 1.000 years of Potsdam's history.
Potsdam Museum at the Old Market
Source: www.potsdam.de
Potsdam's City Partnerships - Activities and Funding Opportunities
Are you interested in Potsdam's partner cities? Then here you will find contact persons, funding opportunities, status reports, information on friendship associations, and events.Source: www.potsdam.de
Potsdam's partner cities
Potsdam is connected with ten cities in Europe and the USA. The spectrum of these cities is as diverse as the history of each municipality. Potsdam's city partnerships thrive on the commitment of its citizens and the ideas of numerous clubs, associations, and institutions.
Source: www.potsdam.de
Potsdam's rural areas
More than 30 local businesses manage over 4,000 hectares of agricultural land (arable land, grassland, fruit-growing areas) within the city.Source: www.potsdam.de
Press and Communication
The Press and Communication Department provides information about current events and initiatives of the City administration. We publish press releases, organize press appointments, issue the official gazette, and manage the social media channels of the State Capital Potsdam.Source: www.potsdam.de
