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Neue Sansoucci

The Imperial Palace of the Galactic Empire, Neue Sanssouci was a decadent, opulent palace complex located in the Imperial City, on Odin.

Neue Sanssouci was the residence of the Emperor of the Galactic Empire during the Goldenbaum Dynasty. The palace, its magnificent gardens, and sprawling luxurious grounds served as the main stage for the Empire's Aristocracy, as well as many government fuctions and ceremonies. Members of the High Nobility used to host or attend garden parties and balls at the palace. The Imperial Court at Neue Sansoucci was also a place of political intrigue, gossip, and competition. It was the center of power of the Galactic Empire.

Under the Goldenlohen Dynasty, the reign of Reinhard von Lohengramm, Neue Sanssouci underwent massive reductions in palace expenses. The West and North Gardens were both completely shut down and sealed off. Fully half of the buildings in both the East and South Gardens were closed down. Aside from a few formal national ceremonies, all governmental duties were handled in the Kaiser's office, which acted as the center of Reinhard's government.

Architecture[]

By law, no other structure on the entirety of the planet Odin was allowed to be built taller than Neue Sanssouci.

While much of the maintenance could have been done through automation, over 50,000 servants were hired instead as a show of power. In addition, there are no escalators or beltways because Rudolph von Goldenbaum believed that physical strength was a prerequisite to rule the empire.

The grounds of Neue Sanssouci were divided into four quadrants. The East Garden was the center of governmental power, where the Kaiser held audiences and meetings. The Imperial Family was housed in the South Garden. The West Garden held the "Rear Palace," wherein lived the emperor's Harem. The North Garden was a large park, for hunting, kept stocked with deer and foxes. The total area of Neue Sanssouci is approximately 66 square kilometers. Within the structures, there are more than 400 kilometers of corridors with many secret passages and hidden entrances.

Many of the rooms were particularly opulent. For example, the Black Pearl room (which was used for the promotion of Reinhard von Lohengramm to Imperial Marshal) had a six meter wide red carpet which ran the length of it. It had been woven by two hundred craftsmen over a period of 450 years.[1]

Various government offices surround the grounds and are often built underground because it was seen as disrespectful for a subject of the Empire to look down upon the Emperor.

History[]

Neue Sanssouci, or "New Sanssouci," was named after Sanssouci Palace on Earth, which served as the Summer Palace for Frederick the Great, the king of Prussia. Sanssouci Palace was located just outside of Berlin.

  1. Legend of Galactic Heroes Vol 1: Dawn p.161
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