Bittschriftenlinde
The Bittschriftenlinde stands in Potsdam at the southern corner of the Stadtschloss, marking a place of petitioning. People once brought requests beneath its branches to the Prussian kings.
The original linden was the last Kaiser linden planted near the palace during the era of the Great Elector. Frederick the Great could see the tree from his palace office.
Over time, petitioners attached written requests to its branches, turning the tree into a visible point of public appeal. The original tree survived the destruction of the Second World War.
It was felled in January 1949, and a replacement linden took root at the historic site in 1993. Construction later sent the replacement to a nursery, before it returned to its location in November 2015.
A sign beside the tree explains its history and presents a QR code for digital petitions. The Bittschriftenlinde connects Potsdam’s royal past with a continuing symbol of the people’s voice.
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