Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Fürstenberg/Havel (Germany). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Baalensee, Schwedtsee, and Schloss Fürstenberg. Also, be sure to include Wasserburg in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Fürstenberg/Havel (Brandenburg).
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Baalensee
Lake in Germany. Baalensee is a lake in the Mecklenburg Lake District, in Germany. It is situated in the district of Oberhavel in the state of Brandenburg, and lies immediately to the east of the centre of the town of Fürstenberg.
The navigable River Havel flows through the Baalensee, entering it from the Röblinsee via a short channel and lock in the centre of Fürstenberg, and exiting directly into the adjacent Schwedtsee. Navigation is administered as part of the Obere–Havel–Wasserstraße.[1]
Schwedtsee
Lake in Germany. Schwedtsee is a lake in the Mecklenburg Lake District, in Germany. It is situated in the district of Oberhavel in the state of Brandenburg, and lies to the east of the centre of the town of Fürstenberg. The site of the Ravensbrück concentration camp was adjacent to the lake, and a memorial is now situated between the lake and the camp site.
The lake has about an area of 750,000 square metres (8,100,000 sq ft) and is up to 3.5 metres (11 ft) deep.
The navigable River Havel flows through the southern section Schwedtsee, entering it directly from the adjacent Baalensee, and exiting it via an adjacent 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) channel to the Stolpsee. The lake is navigable to its eastern end, and navigation is administered as part of the Obere–Havel–Wasserstraße.[2]
Schloss Fürstenberg
Fürstenberg Palace is a three-winged Baroque building with rococo decoration in the Brandenburg town of Fürstenberg/Havel. It is located on an island north of the old town center with the field name Mühlenkamp. It was built between 1741 and 1752 as the widow's residence of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Duchess Dorothea Sophie.
Schloss Fürstenberg was designed as a two-story, plastered solid building with a gable roof. The spacious ground plan is based on the design of Mirow Castle. The side wings of the horseshoe-shaped complex enclose an approximately 20-meter-long and wide courtyard of honor. The three-story central building is divided by smooth pilasters and decorated by fine stucco in the forms of the Rococo. The final Baroque pediment features the Mecklenburg coat of arms and the Danish Order of the Elephant.
Address: 58 Unter den Linden, Fürstenberg/Havel
Wasserburg
Forts and castles
Address: Brandenburger Straße, Fürstenberg/Havel
Schleuse Fürstenberg
The Fürstenberg lock is a lock on the upper Havel waterway.
Address: Zehdenicker Str. 1, 16798 Fürstenberg/Havel, Fürstenberg/Havel