Nördliche Vorstadt in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany — Central Europe

German headquarters of the Soviet military Counter Intelligence

Photographed by Charles Berman, November 20, 2022

1. German headquarters of the Soviet military Counter Intelligence Marker

Inscription. Ein Projekt der Landeshauptstadt Potsdam in Kooperation mit der Gedenk- und Begegnungsstätte Leistikowstraße Potsdam

Before 1945 Kaiserin Augusta Foundation (girls’ boarding school), Albrechtstrasse 20-24

1945-1991 German headquarters of the Soviet Miliatry Counter Intelligence Ulitsa Bibliotechnaya (Eng: Library road)

Now Residential building with business premises, Am Neuen Garten 30-32

The Soviet Military Counter Intelligence in Germany operated from this building. The secret service was an important instrument in securing their rule as an occupying force and establishing a dictatorship in East Germany. It was intended to counter Western intelligence services who were spying on the Soviet army. The heads of the secret service had their office in the former Empress’s Room above the entrance. Notices were posted in the showcases opposite.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.

Location. 52° 24.942′ N, 13° 4.006′ E. Marker is in Potsdam, Brandenburg. It is in Nördliche Vorstadt. It is on Am Neuen Garten. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Am Neuen Garten 30A, Potsdam BB 14, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 24 kilometers of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Neuer Garten (New Garden) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Cecilienhof Palace (approx. half a kilometer away); "Berliner Mauer" (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Glienicker Brucke (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Höchster Baum Berlins (approx. 22.8 kilometers away in Berlin).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.