Postcard Greetings from CecIlienhof, Potsdam

Potsdam is well-known for its Palace of Sanssouci, but another significant palace, Cecelienhof, also holds historical importance. Built between 1914 and 1917, Cecelienhof features an English Tudor manor house design. It became famous as the venue for the pivotal Potsdam Conference in 1945, where leaders from the Allied Powers - the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union - gathered to discuss Europe's post-World War II reorganization and the administration of Germany. This conference made crucial decisions about Germany and Europe's future, including matters like borders, war reparations, and the prosecution of war criminals. Prominent figures such as Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill (later replaced by Clement Attlee as British Prime Minister), and Joseph Stalin were in attendance. Additionally, it was the location from which President Truman ordered the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima. Two images are on display: the first depicts the palace in the typical English Tudor manor style, and the second showcases the room and the famous table where the Potsdam treaty was signed after more than two weeks of negotiations – Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany