In May 1945 there was victory in Europe. It was a great show of strength by the Soviet Union and by Stalin, who kept a country invaded by the German army alive for 4 years. The Western Allies gave Stalin the power to host the conference that would mark the end of the European war. Initially, the objective was to hold the conference in the enemy capital, Berlin, but the city did not meet the conditions for it.
South of the German capital is Potsdam, the place where the Prussian kings and German emperors traditionally had their summer palaces. In the last palace built by the Hohenzollern dynasty before the disappearance of the monarchy in Germany, it hosted the Potsdam conference. Between July 16 and August 2, 1945, a high-level meeting took place where world leaders decided the fate of Europe.
How to get to Cecilienhof Palace
Cecilienhof Palace is located in the city of Potsdam. To get there we must take the 603 bus from the city center to the Schloss Cecilienhof stop. To find out the best combination to get there, you can consult the following LINK.
Cecilienhof Palace opening hours
- November to March
- Monday:closed
- Tuesday to Sunday:10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- April to October
- Monday:closed
- Tuesday to Sunday:10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Visit Cecilienhof Palace
The visit to the Cecilienhof Palace shows some rooms belonging to the last German crown princes but is focused on the Potsdam conference.
The visit allows access to the main hall where the official meetings between Winston Churchill, Harry Truman and Josif Stalin took place. The meeting table and the flags that hung above it are still in their original place.
The tour of the visit also allows access to the private offices that were enabled for the three leaders and where bilateral meetings and informal conversations took place in those days.
