10 Sights & Landmarks in Brandenburg That You Shouldn't Miss

December 14, 2021 Madelene Haan

Brandenburg (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁandn̩bʊɐ̯k] ( listen); Low German: Brannenborg, Lower Sorbian: Bramborska, Upper Sorbian: Braniborsko) is one of the sixteen federated states of Germany. It lies in the northeast of the country covering an area of 29,478 square kilometers and has 2.48 million inhabitants. The capital and largest city is Potsdam. Brandenburg surrounds but does not include the national capital and city-state Berlin forming a metropolitan area.
Restaurants in Brandenburg

1. Dorfkirche Burg

Kirchweg 22, 03096 Burg (Spreewald), Brandenburg Germany +49 35603 455 [email protected] http://www.kircheburg.de
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Dorfkirche Burg

2. Haus der vier Jahreszeiten

Johannes-Runge-Str. 16, 19322 Wittenberge, Brandenburg Germany http://www.wittenberge.de
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Haus der vier Jahreszeiten

3. Schloss Cecilienhof

Im Neuen Garten 11, 14469 Potsdam, Brandenburg Germany +49 331 9694200 http://www.spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/schloss-cecilienhof/
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Schloss Cecilienhof

This historic country house is the site where Truman, Churchill and Stalin met at the famous Potsdam Conference following World War II.

Reviewed By 999jimw - Schonaich, Germany

Sadly, today's generation simply wants to remove the blemishes of mankind's past mistakes as Confederate statues are being destroyed, defaced, and taken down in my beloved country. When will statues of Thomas Jefferson be removed for the slaves he owned? Luckily, this place serves as an important reminder of three leaders who destroyed the Nazi Empire and evil in its path. This historic country house is the site where Truman, Churchill and Stalin met at the famous Potsdam Conference following World War II. Here, Germany was partitioned up and peace reparations were determined. While the conference and the treaty were signed here, one must keep in mind that President Truman was new to international diplomacy and Sir Winston Churchill was voted out and his replacement, Clement Attlee, signed the final treaty. This meant the Jozef Stalin was able to broker a great deal for the Soviet Union. This is how politics and international agreements work.

4. Potsdam's Gardens

Schopenhauerstrasse, 14467 Potsdam, Brandenburg Germany +49 331 9694200 [email protected] http://www.spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/schloesser-gaerten-im-ueberblick/
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Potsdam's Gardens

Reviewed By NatalyaP183 - Summit, United States

The gardens are grand even with most statues covered for the winter. I am sure in the season one could walk for hours exploring the grounds. Highly recommend to see.

5. Neues Palais

Am Neuen Palais, 14469 Potsdam, Brandenburg Germany +49 331 9694200 http://www.spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/neues-palais/
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Neues Palais

Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada

Even if you have a day pass, you need to stop at the gate and make a reservation for an entry hour. I found this huge Late Baroque, royal edifice to be the most interesting to visit, out of all the others we had a chance to see. Here is where the meaning of the French phrase "sans souci" which translates to "without worries" or "carefree" is really reflected in the boundless luxury and whimsical ideas of the king, materialised no matter the cost, effort, and oddity. Some of the over 200 rooms, mostly Rococo style, have totally unexpected decorations and finishes - especially the Grotto Hall - which is a unique exhibit of sea-world theme, including shells, marble and semi-precious stones, artfully incorporated into the walls, ceilings and floors. Unforgettable!

6. Sanssouci Palace

Maulbeerallee, 14469 Potsdam, Brandenburg Germany +49 331 9694200 [email protected] http://www.spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/schloss-sanssouci/
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Sanssouci Palace

Friedrich the Great's amazing 18th-century palace, reminiscent of the grandeur of Versailles, is surrounded by a magnificent 600-acre park.

Reviewed By GeorgeW2719

Frederick the Great built this as his summer palace and dubbed it Sanssouci or "Carefree." Often referred to as the German Versailles, Sanssouci boasts charming Rococo style buildings and furnishings--more intimate and less grand than Versailles. The grounds of Sans Souci contain many smaller and charming buildings--but be preferred to walk long distances. Among the most interesting is the Chinese tea pavilion with hilarious European depictions of Chinese figures--not meant to offend--just not well informed. Chinese porcelain is also used in abundance to decorate the walls of the palace. Situated in Potsdam, this requires a train and a bus to get to from Berlin.

7. Gedenkstatte und Museum Sachsenhausen

Strasse der Nationen 22, 16515 Oranienburg, Brandenburg Germany +49 3301 200200 https://www.sachsenhausen-sbg.de/
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Gedenkstatte und Museum Sachsenhausen

More than 100,000 Jews, communists, intellectuals, gypsies and homosexuals were killed by Nazis between 1936 and 1945 in this concentration camp. Some of the buildings have been preserved in their original form including barracks, and a pathology department where Nazis performed medical experiments on the inmates.

Reviewed By Sparky849376 - Galway, Ireland

We (family of 4 adults) booked online and met the tour guides at the meeting point on time and were met by very pleasant and caring organiser who directed us to Pip our guide for the day. Right from the outset we got good advice/pre planning tips on the day ahead and as the group got bigger Pip introduced herself to everyone & made sure she got to know a little about each of them. Fast forward to our time on site and Pip made sure the group were given a good insight into the Camp and what happened there, before, during and after WW2, to say her depth of knowledge is excellent is an understatement and equally her ability to contextualise was spot on. Pip was also not afraid to inject some appropriate social commentary without being opinionated, all in all a memorable tour and experience and very well put together, top marks for Pip in all aspects of her role on the day

8. Belvedere Castle on the Pfingstberg

Neuer Garten, 14469 Potsdam, Brandenburg Germany +49 331 20057930 [email protected] http://www.pfingstberg.de/
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Belvedere Castle on the Pfingstberg

Experience the most beautiful view of Potsdam on the Pfingstberg, at a heigt over 100 meters, set amidst Prussian architecture and landscape gardening. The ensemble comprised of the Belvedere Palace, the Temple of Pomona and the park grounds belong to the Stiftung Preussische Schlosser und Garten Berlin-Brandenburg and are part of a unique landscape of UNESCO World Heritage palaces and parks in Potsdam and Berlin. With exhibition about the history, audio guides and a lot of cultural events. Opening hours: april-october, daily, 10 am - 6 pm march, november, saturday and sunday, 10 am - 4 pm december-february, closed

Reviewed By 757grito

Great historical place and lookout over Potsdam nice Little exhibition about the history and the rebuilding of the destroyed place

9. Memorial Ravensbrueck

Strasse der Nationen, 16798 Furstenberg, Brandenburg Germany +49 33093 6080 [email protected] http://www.ravensbrueck.de/mgr/neu
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Memorial Ravensbrueck

10. Burg Eisenhardt

Wittenberger Str. 14, 14806 Belzig, Brandenburg Germany +49 33841 45090
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Burg Eisenhardt

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