The Marble Palace in Potsdam, built in the style of early classicism, was the favorite residence of Frederick William II.

The construction of the palace was completed by the architects Karl von Gontard and Karl Gottgard Langhans (author of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin) in 1792. The structure is a two-story square building made of red brick. The facade of the building is decorated with gray and white marble, which gave the palace its name. There is a rotunda on the roof, from which it is most convenient to observe the beautiful view opening from the palace.

A few years after construction was completed, the castle began to be expanded. Side wings were added to it according to the design of Michael Philipp Bouman. Ludwig Ferdinand Hesse painted the inside of the outbuildings.

Now the palace houses a museum, which has been open to visitors since 1932.

Coordinates: 52.41294300,13.06952500

Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam

The Small Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam is 18 years older than the famous Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

The gate was built in honor of the victory in the Seven Years' War in 1770 by order of Frederick the Great and designed by architects Georg Christian Unger and Karl von Gontard. Therefore, the gate resembles an ancient Roman one triumphal arch. Indeed, the building was built on the model of the Roman Arch of Constantine.

The arch has two different facades, worked on by two different architects: Gontard designed the facade facing the city, and his student Unger created the external facade. The arch is located on the western part of Brandenburger Strasse, where the Church of Saints Peter and Paul is located. The side passages in the arch appeared in 1843.

Coordinates: 52.40045500,13.04815300

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Einstein Tower

The Einstein Tower is also known as the Mendelssohn Tower - it was Erich Mendelssohn who was the author of this unique building.

The building has its own clear function - it serves to house a solar telescope. Therefore, the composition of the building is subject to special technical requirements and looks very unusual. Before starting work on the structure, it was necessary to first focus the light, direct the beam vertically down and rotate it 90 degrees underground. Therefore, the building consists of a tower and a plinth - two interconnected objects.

The inside of the tower is made of small fragments of cast concrete and brickwork, which react differently to changes in temperature. The building constantly needs to be repaired. The first renovation took place six years after construction was completed - in 1927.

Now there is an exhibition in the tower, which is dedicated to the place and role of Potsdam in world science.

Coordinates: 52.37921500,13.06394600

The creators of this establishment proudly assure visitors that all the exhibits presented in the halls are exclusively fakes. The deception begins with the building itself in the form of an ancient castle, which was actually built quite recently. The museum has ten rooms, each filled with original exhibits.

The museum’s collection is very interesting, because among the exhibits there are absolutely “unique objects”. There is also a working flying carpet, Van Gogh's severed ear, a radio station from the Titanic and the personal belongings of its passengers, as well as Hitler's fake mustache, a witch's broom, a toy airplane that belonged to the young future Chancellor of Germany and even a mop that supposedly belonged to Stalin's father. And that’s not all, because the flight of imagination of the museum’s creator is limitless.

In the past, Reinhard Zabka is a well-known artist and dissident in Germany. He is convinced that the line between truth and lies in life is often blurred, and this is especially true in the field of art, because art itself is an illusion.

Reviews from visitors are mixed: some are delighted, while others are more skeptical. There are tourists who consider the director to be crazy, and the exhibited items to be ordinary garbage. In any case, once you are in Germany, you need to visit here. Rest assured, establishments of this kind completely dispel the stereotypes that museums are always stuffy, boring and covered in dust.

Coordinates: 52.97447800,12.35065000

Cecilienhof Palace

The Cecilienhof Palace is famous for the fact that it was in this building that the Potsdam Conference was held in 1945.

The building in English country style was built at the expense of Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1917 according to the design of Paul Schulze-Naumburg for Wilhelm and his wife Cecilia. The owners lived in the palace until their expulsion and nationalization of the building (1945).

The palace has 176 rooms, which are distinguished by the modest elegance of expensive materials. Most of the rooms were decorated by Paul Ludwig Trost, who created interiors on passenger ships.

The meetings of the Potsdam Conference took place in Great hall, in the middle of which the heads of government of the anti-Hitler coalition gathered at a round table brought from Moscow: Truman, Churchill and Stalin. It was in this building that Truman ordered the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima by telephone.

Now part of the palace building houses a hotel and a museum dedicated to the events of 1945.

Coordinates: 52.41959200,13.07102700

Palace of Sanssouci

The Palace of Sans Souci (French for “without worries”), built in the 18th century, belonged to Frederick the Great. Since 1990, the palace and the park have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The project of a one-story palace building with an oval pavilion in the center was developed by the king himself, and brought into reality by the architect Georg Wenceslaus von Knobelsdorff. The palace, together with the adjacent vineyard terraces, forms the oldest part architectural ensemble. Within the walls of the palace, Frederick studied philosophy and music “without worries.”

Now Sanssouci is a museum, which became one of the first palace museums in Germany. It opened to the public in 1927. On the right and left sides of the palace are the Art Gallery and the New Chambers. In the center of the palace is the Marble Hall with sculptures symbolizing Music, Astronomy, Painting, Architecture and Sculpture.

Walking through the palace and parks, enjoying the luxurious beauty of the interiors and exterior decorations, relaxing in the Tea House, you really feel the truly carefree life in which Frederick the Great lived.

Coordinates: 52.41100600,13.06411700

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Tomb of Frederick the Great

The tomb of Frederick the Great is located in the park next to the openwork gazebo near magnificent palace Sans Souci in Brandenburg, Germany. It is an ordinary gravestone with the name of the great King of Prussia engraved on it.

A few fresh potatoes are placed here every day to commemorate the fact that Frederick the Great popularized this hearty and cheap dish in Germany. The king was very fond of gardening; he even located his palace over vineyards and greenhouses for melons and figs.

Tourists consider it an honor to visit the grave of a famous commander; each of them tries to bring something with them to honor the memory of Frederick the Great. Someone puts a laurel wreath here - a symbol of youth and power, this is exactly what the king was like, someone brings fresh flowers and a photograph of Frederick, and some put a bowl of wine, allegedly offering the commander a divine drink made in the vineyards he planted in distant time.

Coordinates: 52.40393700,13.03969500

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Traveling through the cities around Berlin on my own allowed me to see the sights of Brandenburg, see the cathedral and old churches, find out where to eat cheaply in Brandenburg; to find out more, read the report about the trip to Brandenburg from Berlin

Probably everyone who has visited Berlin has seen the Brandenburg Gate, but how many have had the opportunity to visit Brandenburg itself? The question, I think, is rhetorical, because the city is not very popular among tourists. But we are talking about a place that in the Middle Ages was one of the most important political centers of the Holy Roman Empire. After all, the history of Brandenburg begins when Berlin was not even in the draft...

I believe that while lovers of the current capital of Germany are fiercely arguing in what year Berlin was founded, and while some call the year 1244, while others insist on the number 1237, the residents of Brandenburg are grinning sarcastically, because the first mention of their city dates back to the beginning of the 10th century AD . True, then we were talking about the Slavic settlement of Brennaburg, whose name most likely came from the Slavic word “bran”, that is, “quagmire”. The name was changed in a new way after the conquest of the territory by the king of Saxony, Henry the Birdcatcher, and the Germanization of the population during the inculcation of the Catholic faith.

The city gradually grew, but for the time being its old core was isolated from new district, until in 1715 they were united by royal decree. And the island, on which the Brandenburg Cathedral and the bishop’s residence are located, has generally been part of the city since 1929.

Throughout the Middle Ages, Brandenburg was the seat of the dukes and the capital of the enormous Brandenburg Mark. To facilitate trade, the city joined the Hanseatic League and flourished quite well until the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War. The fighting and mass looting undertaken by the armies of the opposing sides reduced its population several times, and the rise of the upstart Berlin finally finished off Brandenburg. The provincial Potsdam suddenly became the residence of the Prussian kings - is this really fair?!

The industrial boom of the Industrial Revolution gradually brought Brandenburg back standard of living, but local residents had to forget about their former political weight. Now it's pretty quiet town, whose population barely exceeds 70 thousand inhabitants. But the atmosphere of the past has been preserved here, and the sights of Brandenburg are of considerable interest.

To get from Berlin to Brandenburg, you won’t need to spend a lot of money: although travel prices in Germany are quite high, you can use a regional ticket “Brandenburg-Berlin-Ticket” for the voyage. This ticket costs 29 euros and allows you to travel throughout the federal state on electric trains without restrictions. Considering how many passengers can be transported using the Brandenburg-Berlin-Ticket - and groups of up to five people are allowed - it turns out that in the best case, the costs will be less than 6 euros per brother. In short, the costs are small, and it will also take a little time to travel from Berlin to Brandenburg on your own, about an hour.

Since Brandenburg Station is completely unremarkable, it is better to immediately leave it behind. Then ahead there will be a local tram stop and the Kleine Gartenstrass e. But I would advise you to follow the parallel Gross e Gartenstrass e, the one on the left: it leads directly to the first attraction of Brandenburg. You can, of course, go to Old city and by tram, but I believe that walking is the best way to get to know a new place. Now you can return by transport...

As I remember, there is a billboard on the station square with a map of Brandenburg, and it would be good to remember it if it was not possible to download the map from the Internet. The fact is that the Brandenburg tourist information office is located in the very center of the city, on Neustadtischer Markt, and you can’t get there without a map. In short, having a site plan will make life much easier...

So, I set off and after a short time came to an intersection, to the right of which there was an embankment decorated with a large medieval-looking tower. This is Steintorturm, which once served as one of the most important strongholds of the city’s defenders. True, even historians cannot say for sure whether she took part in the battles. However, what can we take from them, eggheads: they even know the date of construction of the tower only approximately - it seems like the year was 1380 then. What is known for certain is that the building was used to house prisoners from the 15th to the 17th centuries. Nowadays the interior of the Steintorturm is occupied by a branch of the city museum, and on the top floor there is a Observation deck, from where, in good weather, you can admire the panorama of Brandenburg.

Unfortunately, the cloudy day did not allow me to enjoy the views from above, and all I could do was photograph the embankments of the city canal, which looked pretty good even under the snow. I note that three more towers remain from the old fortifications of Brandenburg. I saw two of them, and the Plauert orturm on Klosterstrasse did not make much of an impression on me: it is almost completely devoid of decor and looks rustic. The 17-meter-long tower was erected in the Middle Ages, at least until the beginning of the sixteenth century - this is known because historical documents indicate the beginning of the reconstruction of the tower. Alas, today the Plauert orturm is in a sad, essentially disrepair, state and its fate seems vague.

What you really need to see in Brandenburg is the Rathenower еtorturm, the design is very interesting looking. It has retained its original appearance, and thanks to this circumstance we can now understand what the ancient fortifications of a typical German city. The tower is decorated in abundance with decorative elements, making it a pleasure to photograph. In the Middle Ages, Rathenover Torturm covered the core of the city from the north-west and in order to examine it you will have to go to the very edge historical center, where Brandenburg's main attractions are located, to Wallstrass e. However, it's definitely worth it...

And before meeting the beautiful tower, I was able to see several objects at once that can be seen in Brandenburg. First, I caught my eye on the Church of the Holy Trinity, built in the 19th century and at that time becoming the first Catholic church built on the territory of Brandenburg after the religious wars of the Reformation era. Throughout the 17th century, masses were generally prohibited on the territory of the principality, and only under Frederick William I the restrictions for Catholics were somewhat relaxed. But the adherents of the Pope still could not obtain permission to build the temple for another hundred years.

The architect tried to give the church building, erected between 1849 and 1851, a medieval look, and he succeeded. The appearance of the church could have been even more picturesque, but during the Second World War the Dreifaltigkeitskirche was badly damaged and it was restored in a somewhat simplified form, which is why it lost a certain amount of its charm.

From Neusta dtische Heidestrasse, where I visited the Church of the Holy Trinity, it was very close to the next attraction of Brandenburg, the largest of the city churches. The Katharinenkirche was erected in 1401, six years after an event that worried the entire city: the previous building for the same purpose suddenly collapsed. The author of the new project was the architect Heinrich Brunsberg, who managed to turn his brainchild into a pearl of North German architecture. Besides beautiful view The Church of St. Catherine is famous for its size, 70-meter-high tower and rich interior decoration, including an altar created back in 1474.

Having reached Neustadtischer Markt, where you can get a map of Brandenburg, since the local tour office is located there, I spent several minutes thinking about where it would be better to go. On the one hand, a walk to the northeast led me to the cathedral, but on the other hand, the northwest beckoned with its historical core. I still preferred to go see the old town, and walked along the snow-covered Hauptstrasse to the embankment of the Havel River. There were some good panoramas from the bridge, and I immediately noticed the church on the left side. This was the Church of St. John, and, coming closer to another landmark of Brandenburg, it was difficult not to be surprised why such an ancient and attractive building was in such neglect. Indeed, Johanniskirche was built in 1240, shortly after a Franciscan monastery appeared in the city. The monks were initially pleased with their new church, but after 170 years they decided to rebuild it. After the work was completed, the city embankment was decorated with an impressive building with a beautiful bell tower, which blended very harmoniously into the landscape. And everything would have been fine, if not for politics: the fighting of World War II greatly damaged the Church of St. John, and during the existence of the GDR, the authorities did not have money to repair it, so there was even talk about demolishing the ancient landmark of Brandenburg. Devotees of history defended the building, but since the city treasury still has few funds, the project of its restoration has been shelved for the time being.

Walking a little further from the bridge, I soon turned right and approached the Altsta dtischer Markt, the ancient heart of the city. There I was immediately struck by the old town hall of Brandenburg, an excellent example of Gothic architecture. It was built in the middle of the 15th century, and about a couple of decades after the completion of the work, the building was complemented by a huge tower. The facade of the town hall is decorated with numerous decorative elements, coats of arms and figures, giving it an extremely picturesque appearance. The unique ensemble is complemented by a statue of the knight Roland, installed in 1474 - this is how medieval cities in Germany usually celebrated the presence of freedoms and privileges of self-government. The figure, more than five meters tall, traditionally holds a sword in his hands, symbolizing his readiness to defend the rights of residents.

Naturally, from time immemorial, the town hall was occupied by local administration officials, who moved to a new location only at the beginning of the 20th century. The Gothic building then existed for a long time as an architectural monument, but in 2007 it was restored and refurbished, after which it was again occupied by the Brandenburg City Hall.

Having finished photographing the square and the buildings surrounding it, I, guided by the map, walked a little to the northeast to get to the Church of St. Gotthard. This is not just an object that you can see in Brandenburg, it is actually business card city, and if the silhouette of a temple appears on the cover of a guide to Brandenburg or local view postcards, then with an 80 percent probability it will be an image of Gotthardtkirche.

The first religious building appeared on the edge of the historical center of Brandenburg in 1140, but by the 15th century only horns and legs remained of it, so the townspeople decided to build a new version of the church. It was decorated according to the architectural fashion of that time, that is, in the Gothic style. Why in 1767 the builders supplemented the appearance of the temple with a baroque bell tower is perhaps unclear to anyone, but since society reacted favorably to such a symbiosis, everything remained as it was. Moreover, when at the beginning of the 20th century it was necessary to raise money for the restoration of the Gotthardtkirche, the subscription was simply overwhelming.

If I liked the sights of Brandenburg located in the Altstadt district, the quarters themselves made a depressing impression. Every now and then I noted the shabby walls of houses, windows boarded up and other signs of trouble. The ice that often covered the sidewalks did not improve the mood either. In a word, I tried to set sail as quickly as possible, especially since the island where the Brandenburg Cathedral is located was waiting for me.

This huge building, without exaggeration, is the same age as the German statehood: it was founded in 1165, just 8 years after the formation of the Brandenburg Mark, which became one of the key lands of the Holy Roman Empire, which then grew into the Kingdom of Prussia, which became the German Empire.

Initially, the cathedral had pronounced features of the Romanesque style, but only separate fragments of the temple, which was rebuilt according to new project, giving it a typically gothic look. Construction plans included the construction of two majestic towers, but only one rose above the city, and even that was wooden until the 17th century.

Now the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul looks very beautiful, especially from the river, and I recommend approaching it not from the center, from the tourist office, but along the right bank of the Havel, leaving the old town along Mu hlentorstrass e.

While exploring the Brandenburg Dom, you can also stop by the Cathedral Museum, which houses a decent collection of religious art, including medieval tapestries and altars. And I also recommend visiting such an interesting landmark of Brandenburg as the Chapel of St. Jacob, standing on Wredowplatz. It was built in 1320 outside the city walls, because it was intended to comfort the sick of the local hospital, and medieval people tried to keep the sick away from themselves. So, the chapel with a 15-meter spire calmly nestled next to the hospital and lived for itself, without bothering, but in 1892, during the construction of a highway, it had to be moved 11 meters to the side, and therefore among the townspeople it received the nickname “shifted”...

Now let’s move on from spiritual food to our daily bread. I found several places where you can eat inexpensively in the center of Brandenburg. The best option in all respects, it seems to me, is “Kartoffelka fer” at 56 Steinstrasse. This pleasant and inviting restaurant is decorated in a typical German style: antique-style chairs and tables are complemented by wooden wall panels. The menu is filled with Prussian cuisine. Many of them are on the list of what the guidebook recommends to try in Berlin, but here they are much cheaper. As an example, I’ll give the prices from the bill: Brandenburg-style venison cost 12.95 euros, salad went for 5.95 euros, and coffee cost 2.95 euros.

I also remember the local bakeries and pastry shops, ready to treat guests with fresh pastries. Some points were located right on the main streets, but their prices were quite reasonable. Thus, the Steinecke establishment, located between New market area and the Havel embankment, asking only 40 eurocents for hot, delicious buns.

You can eat in the center of Brandenburg quite inexpensively if you indulge in local sausages. Kiosks selling them can be found quite regularly, and many city residents take advantage of the opportunity to eat quickly and cheaply. It only takes a couple of minutes to complete the order, and the cost of the appetizer ranges from one and a half to two euros, including a generous portion of mustard, which the sellers add, it seems, by default, regardless of the client’s wishes. By the way, currywurst sausages fried in oil are just the dish you should try when you come to Germany.

I wouldn’t count on profitable shopping in Brandenburg: there seem to be a lot of shops, but the prices are much worse than in Berlin. You can, however, look into shopping centers, where there are always some sales. I looked at a very stylish jacket at C&A on Jacobstrasse, which was discounted by half and therefore cost only 35 euros. But since it was the last one, there was no question of looking for another size, and I had to leave with nothing. I can also give you a tip about the H&M department store, which occupies building 9 on Hauptstrasse: shirts there were sold for 9 euros, some women's blouses were even cheaper. And another good place is “Sankt Annen Galerie” on Neustadtischer Markt, next to the tour office. Inside the modern shopping complex it is easy to buy high-quality shoes and clothes from Germany; there is also a “MediaMarkt” department, whose prices are much more attractive than in Russia.

In general, shopping opportunities in Brandenburg are quite extensive, but, I repeat, the city cannot compete with the capital in this area...

I left Brandenburg already at dusk, slowly starting to nod off from the transition from the cold air to the warm interior of the train. Still, winter is not very suitable for excursions around European cities. The best time to travel around Europe is in spring or summer, or at least early autumn. And here it starts to get dark early, and the snow-covered landscapes look somehow dull. So I firmly decided to schedule a new visit to Germany for the summer season...

Brandenburg

Brandenburg

city ​​on IN. Germany. Mentioned in 948 G. like Brendanburg (Brendanburg) on behalf of Brendan and burg "fortified city", i.e. "Brendan's city". Luzhitsk. The Slavs called it Branibof - Branibor or Branny Bor.

Geographical names of the world: Toponymic dictionary. - M: AST. Pospelov E.M. 2001.

Brandenburg

(Brandenburg), 1) historical region on V. Germany. On Wednesday century - one of the principalities that emerged during the conquest of the lands of the Polabian Slavs by German feudal lords; land expansion continued until the 13th century. In 1356, the rights of electors were assigned to the margraves of Byelorussia; in 1415, the Hohenzollern dynasty established itself here; Berlin became their residence in 1486. At the beginning of the 17th century. New territories were annexed, incl. Prussia; in 1701 the Kingdom of Brandenburg-Prussia was formed, and further history B. merges with the history of Prussia;
2) city ​​on E. Germany, 50 km west of Berlin; port on the banks of the river Havel, a tributary of the Elbe. Founded approx. 1170 on the site of what was destroyed in 927–928. Slavic city Branibor. 76 thousand inhabitants (2002). Production of steel and rolled products, machinery, text, sewing, food. and other industries. Gothic Katharina Church (XIV–XVI centuries). J.-S. gave concerts here. Bach.

Dictionary of modern geographical names. - Ekaterinburg: U-Factoria. Under the general editorship of academician. V. M. Kotlyakova. 2006 .

Brandenburg

Brandenburg - federal state of Germany (cm. Germany), located in the north-west of the country. In the north, Brandenburg borders with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in the west with Lower Saxony (cm. Lower Saxony) and Saxony-Anhalt (cm. Saxony-Anhalt), in the south - with Saxony (cm. Saxony), in the east - with Poland. Berlin is located within Brandenburg. The capital of Brandenburg is Potsdam. Population - 2.651 million people (2003). Land area - 29479 sq. km.
In ancient times, Slavic tribes lived on the territory of Brandenburg, one of which is the most famous - the Sorbs, whose tradition and culture have survived to this day. Brandenburg is one of the centers of formation of German statehood. Already in 1157, Albrecht the Bear began to call himself “Margrave of Brandenburg.” In 1640, Frederick William the Great of the Hohenzollern dynasty became the ruler of the largest Electorate in Germany. Brandenburg remained until that time a sparsely populated and underdeveloped region; in order to improve the economy, Frederick William invited immigrants from Holland, the Czech Republic and France, most of whom were Protestants. According to the Edict of Potsdam in 1685, they received freedom of religion. The rise of Prussia is associated with the name of Frederick II, whose residence was Potsdam. Potsdam also played a big role in ending the Second World War.

Brandenburg is an important agricultural and forestry region in Germany. Forests occupy 35% of the earth's territory. The main agricultural crops are wheat, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables and fruits. The main industrial centers are the cities of Essenhuettenstadt (steel industry), Cottbus (brown coal mining), Ludwigsfelde (production of Mercedes-Benz trucks), Frankfurt an der Oder ( instrumentation).

Brandenburg has a developed cultural and nature tourism. A large number of historical and architectural monuments centered in Potsdam. Of greatest interest are the palaces and estates of Brandenburg, of which there are more than 350. In Branitz you can visit the Prince Pückler Museum - Muskau. Numerous tourists are attracted by the forest rivers, canals and lakes of Brandenburg - an ideal place for lovers water travel. There are many parks, nature reserves and biosphere reserves, including in the Elbe floodplain, in Schorfheide, Spreewald. On the Oder-Havel Canal you can find an interesting structure - the world's largest ship lift, with which ships can rise to a height of 36 m.

Brandenburg - small town, which gave its name to the entire federal land. Population - 76.2 thousand people (2003). Located on the Frankfurt an der Oder - Berlin - Magdeburg highway. Large industrial center. The main attraction of the city is Cathedral St. Peter and Paul (Dom st. Peter und Paul), located on the cathedral island (Dominsel). The cathedral was built at the beginning of the 13th century as a late Romanesque three-nave basilica, rebuilt in the second half of the 15th century in the Gothic style, and restored in 1998. In the 1235 crypt there is a memorial erected in memory of the clergy executed by the Nazis.
In the New Town area (Neuestadt), the Church of St. Catherine (Katharienenkirche), built of baked bricks in the 14th and 15th centuries, has been preserved. The church is rightfully considered one of the best examples of North German Gothic; the interior decoration is especially striking. Another monument from the 15th century is the Old Town Town Hall (Altstaedtisches Rathaus), in front of which there is a statue of Roland almost 6 m high (1474). The new town's town hall (Neustaedtisches Rathaus) was built in the 15th century and rebuilt in 1720.

Frankfurt an der Oder is located 70 km east of Berlin, on the border with Poland. Population - 77.2 thousand people (2003). Tourists traveling to Germany from Russia by train usually pass through Frankfurt an der Oder. The city suffered greatly during World War II and was later rebuilt. Among the surviving monuments, the Church of Our Lady (Marienkirche), built in 1253 - 1524, should be noted. in Gothic style. This main temple of Frankfurt an der Oder was destroyed in 1945 and has now been restored.
Around 1300, a church of the Franciscan monastery was built - the Church of St. Nicholas (Nikolaikirche), which after reconstruction in the 16th century acquired Renaissance features. Currently the church is located concert hall with an old organ. Among other attractions of the city, the house of the writer Heinrich von Kleist (Kleist Gedenk und Forschungstaette), located in a Baroque building from 1777, deserves attention.

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Berlin, itself a federal state, is located in the heart of Germany's second largest region, Brandenburg. Not only those curious about the history and culture of the country's capital come here; Brandenburg also has something to see - lakes with pure water, natural landscapes, which the hand of man did not have time to “correct”, and a countless number of cultural and historical sites, including those recognized as World Historical Heritage.

There are different theories about the origin of the name of the land. According to Slavic, the name goes back to the Slavic toponym Branibor or Branny Bor (“defensive (border) forest”). According to another version, the word “Brandenburg” comes from the German “brenan” (burn, burn) and literally means “a city that arose on the site of a scorched forest” (this is how forests were previously uprooted by fire). Finally, the third version says that the name of the city and land is associated with the monastery of St. Brendan, which was founded here in the 7-8 centuries by missionaries from Ireland.

Whether you want to catch the wind on one of the lakes, listen to the famous Brandenburg concerts or touch the Old Town Hall in Potsdam, the paradise called Brandenburg has a lot in store for its guests.

How to get there

Due to its exceptional proximity to the capital of the country, getting to Brandenburg is a pleasure - there are both train and bus connections to help travelers. largest cities Germany, and proximity to the autobahn.

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Nature of Brandenburg

In general, a journey through the Brandenburg region is a “nature journey”. Surprisingly, near such a metropolis as Berlin, pristine landscapes have been preserved. Throughout Brandenburg there are 11 nature reserves, 3 biosphere reserves under the auspices of UNESCO and national park"Flood meadows in the lower reaches of the Oder." In a word, all paths are open for tourists - for a bicycle ride along special routes running throughout the region, boating along the numerous channels of local rivers and other bodies of water that amaze the eye with the crystal purity of the water, a picnic on the shore or a hike in the surrounding pine forests.

Spa and treatment

In addition to excursions and relaxation on lakes, there are places in the region where you can pamper your body by visiting a thermal or spa complex somewhere in Bad Sarow, Templin or Bad Belzig.

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Entertainment and attractions in Brandenburg

In addition to the most magnificent flora, historical and cultural attractions await travelers. And here, too, there is plenty to roam around - on the territory of this federal land there are about 500 perfectly preserved palaces and estates, representing the style of Prussian architects. For example, the former royal estate of Bornstedt, the palaces of Cecilienhof, Sanssouci, Neuer Garten.

Experienced travelers included the Biosphere tropical park in Potsdam, the capital of the region, the Tropical Islands amusement parks, the water park of the same name located next door and the park at the Sanssouci Palace, the Babelsberg cinema park, which is often compared with Hollywood, ancient churches and town halls with towers that remember many “deeds of bygone days.” Such monuments abound in Potsdam, Frankfurt an der Oder, and Brandenburg an der Havel.

You can visit an interesting porcelain exhibition in Potsdam in Chinese tea house, which itself is partly a separate exhibit. Built in the mid-18th century as a tribute to fashion, it is noticeable from afar with its turquoise roof and abundant gilding.

There, in the capital of the Brandenburg region, you can admire the architectural monuments of the architects of the past - the Nauen and Brandenburg Gates, which adorn the northern and eastern exits from the city, respectively, and also visit the Glienicke Bridge, where the first exchange of spies and reconnaissance took place.

Events and holidays

Brandenburg is the focus of various festivals, annual cultural symposiums and similar events. Far beyond the borders of Germany, music days in Rheinsberg or music concerts in Sanssouci are known.

Berlin and East Germany

• Where to stay: In hotels of any star rating and price policy in Berlin, near attractions or on budget outskirts. The choice of hotels in Brandenburg and Potsdam is no less, in addition, there is wonderful nature and about 500 palaces and estates in the surrounding area. Anyone whose soul is partial to beauty will love “German Florence” -

State of Brandenburg (German: Brandenburg) in Germany

The State of Brandenburg is one of the most culturally, historically and economically significant Federal States of Germany. Located around Berlin (Berlin is a separate federal unit, city-state), it is famous for its amazing forests, which occupy more than 35% of the territory, and industrial enterprises - Brandenburg’s share in the country’s GDP is 44%.

Most of the territory federal state Brandenburg is located in the west of the Oder Valley. The natural boundaries of the land were the Mecklenburg Lake District in the north and the Fleming and Oberlausitz hills in the south. Administrative and state borders separate Brandenburg from Poland in the east, from Saxony in the south, Saxony-Anhalt and Lower Saxony in the west, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the north.

The city of Potsdam became the center of a large and developed land.

History of the settlement and development of Brandenburg

The current region of Brandenburg was inhabited by tribes of Polabian Slavs in the early Middle Ages. At the end of the first millennium, in 929, the Eastern Franks, led by King Henry the First (Birdcatcher), conquered the territory of the Havelians, or Hevels, Polabian Slavs who lived along the middle reaches of the Havel River. The center of Slavic settlements at that time was Brandenburg an der Havel. It still exists today, moreover: it is the most ancient city federal land - and the largest of the cities of the land subordination.

In order to spread (not always voluntarily) Christianity among the Slavs, the conquerors included two new ones in the Mecklenburg archbishopric - Havelberg and Brandenburg.

However, the Hevels, like other tribes, did not agree to meekly accept both foreign power and Christianization. The Lyutich Union is gradually being formed on the territory (Lutich - common name allied Polabian tribes). His activities lead to the victory of the Slavs in the uprising of 983: they were able to win and preserve their lands and freedom for more than a century.

In the 12th century, the childless ruler of the Havelians, Pribislav Henry, dies. A struggle for his inheritance breaks out between Albrecht the Bear and Yaksa from Kopanica. The result is the final victory of the Bear and the loss of freedom by the Slavs. Now 1157 - the year of the bloody battle between Albrecht and Jaxa - is considered the time of the founding of the Brandenburg Mark.

When Albrecht, the first Margrave of Brandenburg and the colonizer of eastern Germany (within its current borders), came to power, German and Flemish settlers flocked to the territory of the federal land. Until the 15th century, they coexisted with the Slavs, living in separate villages, but the process of assimilation was inevitable.

At the beginning of the 15th century, the Brandenburg Mark came under the control of the Hohenzollerns, who soon received the title of electors (imperial princes who had the right to elect the emperor). The dynasty greatly strengthens power, establishes order in the territory and ensures sustainable development of the region.

For more than two centuries, from the beginning of the 18th to 1946, the state of Brandenburg was a key province of Prussia. In 1920, it lost its significant part - Berlin. On April 27, the Landtag adopted the “law on Greater Berlin» - Groß-Berlin-Gesetz, according to which the area related to the city increases more than 10 times - to 878 square meters. km. Berlin becomes the third most populous city on the planet, behind only London and New York.

Significant changes - both governmental and administrative - will occur in Brandenburg after the Second World War. It completely passes into the Soviet occupation zone, while some part of the land - east of the Neisse and Oder - goes to Poland.

Only in October 1990, Brandenburg was restored to its borders and became part of Germany as a new federal state.

Brandenburg today

Today Brandenburg is inhabited by about two and a half million people. This is an extremely developed commercial, industrial and scientific center of Germany, which has, in addition, magnificent landscapes, richly decorated forests, lakes (more than 3 thousand), rivers (total length - more than 30 thousand kilometers), groves, green plains, which seem not to exist. touched by a person.

It also has its own “ northern Tuscany" - Uckermark, and "little Venice" - Spreewald, and "Brandenburg Arcadia" - palaces and parks of Potsdam, listed by UNESCO as World Heritage. On the territory of the federal land, the national park “Flood Meadows in the Lower Oder”, 11 nature reserves, and biosphere reserves under the patronage of UNESCO have been opened. Very popular among guests and local residents resorts Bad Sarow, Luckenwalde.

Brandenburg has preserved more than 500 palaces, palace complexes, and estates from its former royal history. Interesting sights can be found even in the smallest town in the region.

In Oranienburg, travelers can see the Baroque Oranienburg Palace, built in the 17th century for Louise Henrietta of Orange, a Dutch princess. In Frankfurt an der Oder - the Catholic Church of St. Mary, which began to be built in the 13th century and continued for 250 years, creating one of the characteristic Gothic monuments with huge, complex stained glass windows.

Another notable Gothic church is located in Werder. In Senftenberg there is a military fortress of the same name, which in the 18th century was the most powerful fortification in the territories of Brandenburg and Saxony. The entire old Brandenburg an der Havel can easily be called the historical pearl of the federal state.

In the capital of the state - Potsdam - the most famous palace of Frederick the Great - Sans Souci (translated from French - “without worries”), or “Prussian Versailles”. The palace was built in the 18th century, and the author of the magnificent project was the king himself, who, together with his friend, the architect Georg Wenceslaus von Knobelsdorff, created “an outstanding example of architectural creativity” (from the UNESCO justification for inclusion palace and park complex on the World Heritage List).

Products from the optical, chemical, and electronic industries are produced in Brandenburg, and coal is mined. There are textile factories in the regional cities of Forst, Guben and Cottbus. However, economists and logisticians consider the potential of the land to be far from exhausted, and the economy to be only developing.