# Schloss Cecilienhof

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Schloss Cecilienhof is a palace in Potsdam, Germany, designed as an English Tudor manor with half-timbered walls and brickwork. It stands in Neuer Garten beside Jungfernsee. The building is the last palace built by the House of Hohenzollern, which ruled Prussia and the German Empire. The palace name honours Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The imperial commission comes from Emperor Wilhelm II for Crown Prince Wilhelm and Duchess Cecilie. Architect Paul Schultze-Naumburg designs its Tudor-inspired architecture. Several courtyards organise the palace, with public rooms on the ground floor and private quarters above. An oak staircase anchors the great hall.

Cecilienhof is known for hosting the Potsdam Conference, where Soviet, British, and American leaders discuss post-war arrangements. The conference shapes post-war Europe and Asia. The palace forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin. Neuer Garten contains Marmorpalais and the Gothic Library. The palace functions as a museum and hotel, while its architecture remains closely linked with the site’s history. Wheelchair access forms part of the property's listed features.

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