Hotel Kaiserhof Berlin. The film shows the Hotel Kaiserhof in Berlin Mitte. Shot in July 1945, film length 02:00. A licence fee of 4 x 30 seconds is charged to acquire a licence for the complete contribution.
Hotel Kaiserhof Berlin 1945
Description
Hotel Kaiserhof Berlin 1945
Historical background
The Hotel Kaiserhof in Berlin, like many other buildings in the city, was badly damaged during the intense Allied bombing raids towards the end of the Second World War. The hotel was once a grand and prestigious establishment in the heart of Berlin, renowned for its luxury and opulence.
During the war, Berlin was subjected to incessant bombing raids, especially in 1945 as the Allied forces advanced on the city. The Hotel Kaiserhof was a target due to its central location on Unter den Linden.
In 1945, Berlin lay in ruins, with many buildings reduced to rubble. The Hotel Kaiserhof was badly damaged and almost completely destroyed, its splendour overshadowed by the destruction of the war.
After the war, when Berlin was divided into sectors under Allied control, the Hotel Kaiserhof was not one of the buildings that was restored to its former glory. The area in which it stood became part of the Soviet sector and the hotel was eventually demolished in the years after the war.
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