1 the Bismarck Tower in Burg 2 Schlossberghof Herb Farm in Burg 3 Dissen/Dêsno 4 Heimatstube Burg (Spreewald) 8 Altmarkt with T
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1 The Bismarck Tower in Burg 2 Schlossberghof herb farm in Burg 3 Dissen/Dêsno 4 Heimatstube Burg (Spreewald) 5 Spreewald Therme – the brine bath 6 Calauer Witzerundweg nature trail 7 Calauer Schweiz viewing tower The 27m-high lookout tower on the fabled Schloss- Visitors to the Schlossberghof farm can enjoy nature “Dissen would just be a normal village if it weren’t The Heimatstube Burg is a small but impressive museum surrounded by nature Calau is the birthplace of the “Kalauer” or “pun”, If you climb the 216 steps of the 43-metre high stone berg, a pre- and protohistoric rampart, was built in with all their senses. Here, Spreewald herbs and crops for the many stork nests, the beautiful half- housed in a thatched log cabin typical of the Spreewald. Here the focus is firmly on relaxation: A cosy as in the 19th century the shoemakers who worked viewing tower in the Calauer Schweiz, you will be 1915–17. It offers a wide view of the Spreewald land- are cultivated in the herb garden and sold in the farm timbered church and the marvellous local-history It provides an interesting insight into Burg, its history atmosphere, modern ambience, warmth and here used to churn out jokes and delight in the am- rewarded with a panoramic view of the nature reserve and the scape, and as Burg’s landmark is a popular excursion shop. The information centre includes an interactive exhibition museum ...”, wrote a journalist once. Dissen in fact and its legends, including church history, traditional tranquillity ensure a relaxing stay at the heart of the UNESCO Spree- biguity of words. These puns spread far and wide, surrounding region. The earlier wooden construction had to be destination. The unique setting of the Schlossberg, on the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve, and you can test all your has other interesting sights, including Stary Lud – a crafts, and Sorbian/Wendish customs and costumes. Another wald Biosphere Reserve. The Spreewald Therme is a brine-thermal not least thanks to Ernst Dohm, who published them torn down. You can reach this new Calauer Schweiz landmark which is surrounded by enchanting natural scenery, is the scene for senses at the freely accessible 'Nature Experience Clock’. It’s also Slavic Middle Ages settlement, the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants permanent exhibition tells the story of the Spreewald narrow-gauge bath complex as could only be found in the Spreewald. With its uni- in his satirical magazine “Kladderadatsch”. As a re- via an expansive network of bike and hiking trails from Calau exceptional events such as the “Spreewald Night of Fables” and possible to visit the ‘Annemarie Schulz House’, a typical Spreewald Garden, and the rehabilitated Spree flood-plain, which can also railway. At the traditional Heimatstube Festival in September, tradi- que architecture, the complex easily blends into the landscape. The sult, the term “Kalauer” established itself in the German langua- and Altdöbern. The Plinsdörfer villages of Gosda, Zwietow and the ”Night of the Pumpkin Ghosts”, with impressive lighting and farmhouse from 1726. In the immediate vicinity, concerts take be explored on guided bike tours. tion and history are brought to life in the Dreiseitenhof next to the valuable thermal brine arises from a depth of 1,350 metres directly ge as the word for “pun” and remains in use today. The Calauer Weißag are situated in the south. The villages are famous for pyrotechnical effects. (Apr.-Oct. daily 10 am to 6 pm) place under the green roof of the Weidenburg Arena Salix. port. Open: Easter-Oct.: Wed-Sun 1 pm to 5 pm; Nov-Mar: Wed-Fri beneath it in Burg. The thermal, spa, sauna and fitness offers are all Schusterjungen (Calau Cobbler Boys) invite you to explore the their ‘plinsen’, a kind of pancake made from buckwheat which noon to 4 pm. authentically and unmistakably connected to the Spreewald. town and follow in the footsteps of the former shoemakers. is still offered in local restaurants. [E4] Schlossberghof [E4] Bismarckturm Burg (Spreewald) Byhleguhrer Straße 17, 03096 Burg (Spreewald) [F4] Heimatmuseum Dissen [E4] Heimatstube Burg (Spreewald) [E4] Spreewald Therme [D5] Calauer Info-Punkt [D5] Calauer Info-Punkt Byhleguhrer Straße, 03096 Burg (Spreewald) Schlossberghof Burg Tel.: +49 35603 69124 OT Dissen, Hauptstr. 32, 03096 Dissen-Striesow Am Hafen 1, 03096 Burg (Spreewald) Ringchaussee 152, 03096 Burg (Spreewald) Cottbuser Str. 32, 03205 Calau Cottbuser Str. 32, 03205 Calau Tel.: +49 171 4112556, BurgimSpreewald.de spreewald-biosphaerenreservat.de Tel.: +49 35606 256, dissen-striesow.de Tel.: +49 35603 75729, BurgimSpreewald.de Tel.: +49 35603 18850, spreewald-therme.de Tel.: +49 3541 89580, calau.de Tel.: +49 3541 89580, calauer.de 8 Altmarkt with the Pharmacy Museum 9 Cottbus Memorial Prison 10 Mill Island and the Brandenburg State 11 The Cottbuser Ostsee Lake is being 12 Staatstheater Cottbus 13 Town walls with the Spremberg Tower 14 Cottbus Zoo Once the main market place and originally sur- The Centre for Human Rights Cottbus runs the Museum of Modern Art developed 20th century art-nouveau at its finest. Over 2,000 The towers, gates and guard houses mark out the More than 1,200 animals of 170 different rounded with half-timbered houses, the Altmarkt memorial prison, which was formerly the largest Beneath the Schlossberg, the construction of A former opencast mine is being developed into a lamps burn in “Europe’s most beautiful art- layout of the old town. The Münz and Spremberg species and genera live in the magnificent today is an impressive ensemble of Saxon-baroque and most notorious political prison in East Germany. an artificial moat resulted in the creation of an wonderful leisure facility on the northern outskirts of nouveau theatre”, built in 1908 on Schillerplatz, towers stand at each end of the 1,200-m-long section parkland on the Spree river. Elephants, town houses and 18th-/19th-century traditional The exhibition entitled “Checked clouds: Political island, which still bears the name of Mühlen- the city. Over 26 kilometres, the lake’s shoreline winds through the giving it a very special flair. Guided tours and of the old fortifications. The Spremberg Tower, the city’s tigers, leopards, lynx, coatis, various monkeys, zebras, antelopes, eaved buildings. The Pharmacy Museum, housed imprisonment in the Cottbus prison 1933 – 1989” insel (Mill Island) today. In 1902/03, the first power station in former mining area. The impressive inlet structure for flooding, the staged operas, ballets, dramas and concerts allow visitors to landmark, was built in the 13th century and together ostriches, tapirs and a wealth of wading birds and waterfowl can in the 400-year-old Löwenapotheke, features pharmacy fittings shows typical examples of political injustice from the time of Cottbus was built on the site of the Stadtmühle, which burnt the viewing tower in Merzdorf as well as picnic spots and lookout experience its fabulous atmosphere and admire the jewel that the with the bastion and gatehouse forms the southern gate. The pin- all be seen here. A large domestic animal area, complete with from the 19th and 20th centuries, herb and poison chambers the Nazi reign of terror and the Communist dictatorship period, down in 1882. In 1927/28, the diesel power plant was built as a points are already attracting visitors. Some 128 million cubic citizens of Cottbus created at the heart of their city more than nacle crown was added in 1823-25 according to plans by Schinkel. a petting zoo and several playgrounds, is just waiting to be dis and medicine cellars. including reconstructed cells from different decades. second power source. metres of water will fill the lake by the time it is ready for use. 100 years ago. The Spremberg Tower is 31 metres high and is open to visitors. covered. The small park steam train stops directly outside the zoo. [F4] Brandenburgisches Apothekenmuseum [F4] Gedenkstätte Zuchthaus Cottbus [F4] Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst [G4] CottbusService/Stadthalle Cottbus [F4] Staatstheater Cottbus [F4] Spremberger Turm [F5] Tierpark Cottbus Altmarkt 24, 03046 Cottbus, Tel.: +49 355 23997 Bautzener Str. 140, 03050 Cottbus Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus Berliner Platz 6, 03046 Cottbus Schillerplatz 1, 03046 Cottbus Spremberger Str., 03046 Cottbus Kiekebuscher Str. 5, 03042 Cottbus brandenburgisches-apothekenmuseum.de Tel.: +49 355 2901330, menschenrechtszentrum-cottbus.de Tel.: +49 355 49494040, blmk.de Tel.: +49 355 75420, cottbus-tourismus.de Tel.: +49 355 7824242, staatstheater-cottbus.de Tel.: +49 355 49458649, sprembergerturm.de Tel.: +49 355 3555360, zoo-cottbus.de 15 Historical centre of Luckau 16 Fürstlich Drehna Castle and Park 17 Lübbener Hain and the LiUBA Stone 18 Lübben Castle Museum 19 Paul Gerhardt Church Lübben 20 Schlossinsel Lübben 21 SpreeLagune Lübben From 1492 onwards, Luckau was one of the capitals Fürstlich Drehna is first mentioned in docu- This natural residual lowland forest in the town The unusual mix of a mediaeval defence tower, The steeple of the late Gothic hall church has welcomed Situated in the heart of the town, the island With its idyllic yet central location of Lower Lusatia. The city impresses with its lovingly- ments dating from 1477. Fürstlich Drehna is a centre is particularly impressive with its rare an imposing heraldic hall and a renaissance visitors to the town for centuries, and its namesake is beautifully combines trees, nature and culture. between Hauptspree and the cycling restored old town and spacious gardens and parks moated castle, and was originally a mediaeval vegetation and its around 220 oak trees up to castle give some indication as to the eventful found in ecclesiastical and secular songbooks worldwide. Imaginative hiking trails and adventure areas and hiking paths on the Spreedamm, the SpreeLagune is the ideal created for the 2000 State Horticultural Show.