Jan Bouman

Dutch architect The Dutch Quarter in Potsdam Jan Bouman (28 August 1706, in Amsterdam – 6 September 1776, in Berlin) was a Dutch architect, mainly notable for his work as designer and general contractor on the Dutch Quarter in Potsdam by order of Frederick William I of Prussia. He designed its canals and squares along with Potsdam's Berlin Gate and town hall, the latter influenced by the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.[citation needed] References ^ "Johann Boumann". RKD Research. Retrieved 16 March 2026. ^ Schmidt, Leonie (30 September 2023). "The Dutch Quarter". Holland in Potsdam. Retrieved 16 March 2026.