Einstein's Tower

Einstein Tower is also known as the Mendelssohn Tower – it was Erich Mendelssohn who authored this unique building.

The building has a clear function – it is used to house a solar telescope. Therefore, the composition of the building is subject to special technical requirements and looks very unusual. Before starting work on the structure, it was necessary to first focus the light, hold the beam vertically down and rotate it 90 degrees under the ground. Therefore, the building consists of a tower and a basement - two interconnected objects.

Inside, the tower is made of small fragments of cast concrete and brickwork, which react differently to changes in temperature. The building is constantly being renovated. The first repair took place six years after the completion of construction in 1927.

Now the tower has an exposition dedicated to the place and role of Potsdam in world science.