Cecilienhof Palace
Potsdam, Germany
A Tudor-style country house in the New Garden where Truman, Stalin and Churchill (later Attlee) held the Potsdam Conference in 1945. The conference rooms are open to visitors; the lakeside park is free.
Cecilienhof Palace was built between April 1914 and August 1917 for Crown Prince Wilhelm and Crown Princess Cecilie, designed by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the style of an English Tudor country house. It stands in the northern part of the Neuer Garten (New Garden) on the Jungfernsee lake. From 17 July to 2 August 1945 Stalin, Truman and Churchill (later Attlee) met here for the Potsdam Conference. The permanent exhibition on the conference was reopened in 2012, and another part of the palace became a hotel in 1960. Cecilienhof has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990.
The Neuer Garten was laid out from 1787 for Frederick William II and from 1816 was remodelled by Peter Joseph Lenné into an English landscape garden. An important note for planning: the palace has been closed to visitors for renovation since November 2024, and reopening is expected around 2027 (as of October 2026). Check the current situation before you travel.
- Nearest town
- Potsdam, Germany
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 52.4192, 13.0707
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
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- DCC-Campingplatz KladowCampsite5 km from Cecilienhof PalaceTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Campingpark SanssouciCampsite8 km from Cecilienhof Palace · 170 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Campingplatz GatowCampsite8 km from Cecilienhof PalaceTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Blütencamping RiegelspitzeCampsite11 km from Cecilienhof PalaceTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Campingclub - Flottstelle 90 e.V.Campsite13 km from Cecilienhof Palace · 7 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityShowersNo dogsWi-Fi
- Campingplatz Neue ScheuneCampsite15 km from Cecilienhof PalaceTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
All campsites in Germany · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Cecilienhof Palace?
Cecilienhof Palace is in Potsdam, Germany, at GPS 52.4192, 13.0707. It is about 20 km from Beelitz-Heilstätten.
Can you camp near Cecilienhof Palace?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is DCC-Campingplatz Kladow, about 5 km away; within 25 km there are 33 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Cecilienhof Palace?
Cecilienhof Palace is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Potsdam palaces and the Spreewald.
What is there to see near Cecilienhof Palace?
Places worth a stop nearby: Glienicke Bridge (1 km), Sanssouci Palace (3 km), East Side Gallery (27 km) and Rheinsberg Palace (76 km).
When is the best time to visit Cecilienhof Palace?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)