14 13 Eden 23 19 12 1 11 18 A walk around 16 2 15 4 Oranienburg Oranienburg has its 22 own “Garden of Eden“. In 1893, 18 vegetarians from Berlin founded an orchard community. In Germany‘s first “Vegetarian Colony“ they developed alternatives for natural and healthy living. At the site of today‘s colle- ctive there are exhibit, the Eden-Café, a kindergarten, as well as the School of Mu- sic Eden. On the outer wall of the first floor 3 of the collective building a historical facade by the sculptor Wilhelm Groß is displayed. 11 phone +49 (0)3301 - 523 26 10 www.eden-eg.de 6

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Tourist-Information Schloßplatz 2 16515 Oranienburg 21 phone: +49 (0)3301 - 600 81 10 [email protected] www.oranienburg-erleben.de Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 10 am – 6 pm Saturday 9 am – 6 pm Sunday 10 am – 4 pm Ausschnitt aus dem Pharus-Plan Oranienburg - © 2016 bei Verlag Pharus-Plan – Rubensstraße 107 12157 Berlin Ausschnitt aus dem Pharus-Plan Oranienburg - © 2016 bei Verlag – Pharus-Pläne sind urheberrechtlich geschützt. – www.dein-plan.de (030) 39 88 83 – www.pharus.eu Telefon Schloss Oranienburg – November to March In the 17th century Elec- Amtshauptmannshaus – 7 9 11 of the most important personalities the town This monument was created by Fritz Cre- TURM ErlebnisCity levels of the Oder-Havel-Waterway possi- Animal, Leisure and Oranienburg Castle Tuesday to Friday: 10 am – 4 pm tress Louise Henriette Magistrate`s House is known for, namely Professor Friedlieb mer in 1961. Fritz Cremer’s monument is 17 ble. Barges and sporting boats make their Dinosaur Park Germendorf 1 Saturday / Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm of Brandenburg, former 5 Ferdinand Runge (1794-1867). Runge has supposed to remind the observer to never way through the lock, overcoming a 6 meter 21 (castle museum with guide) Princess of Orange- been given credit for the discovery of caffe- forget the darkest chapter of German difference in short order. last admission: Nassau, commissioned ine and tar dyes. He was also the founder history and to guard against it ever hap- 30 minutes before closing the Schlosspark (Castle Park) to be built of paper-chromatography, among other dis- pening again, as the inscription “Schmerz Klinkerwerk – Note: due to barrier-free reflecting the symmetry of the Dutch style. coveries. gebäre Tat“ – “Let pain bring forth deeds“ Open Air Exhibition The State Garden Show of 2009 shaped so vividly emphasizes. 19 Schlossplatz – the look and feel of today’s park, which Schlosshafen – Castle Square is 30 hectares in size. The Castle Park is Castle Harbour with Memorial and Museum 2 known far beyond the borders of Oranien- Motorhome Site Sachsenhausen burg as a leisure and family park attracting 14 16 thousands of visitors annually. Constantly church is the town‘s tallest building, its bridge is the shortest path between the building was restored from the ground changing and ever-stunning flowers and tower reaching a height of some 57.4 old city and the railway station. The bridge up. Since then the building is home to a The TURM ErlebnisCity Schloss Oranienburg plants, 16 garden rooms, a spacious play Close to the Castle Square the Amtshaupt- metres. From the observation deck visi- was dubbed by the citizenry of Oranien- branch of the Mittelbrandenburgische is well-known in Ober- The 50 hectare large (Oranienburg Castle) area with a playhouse, swings and water mannshaus is the second oldest house of tors can enjoy an impressive view of the burg as the “consumption bridge“ due to Sparkasse (savings bank). havel and beyond as and well-maintained was first built in 1655 as fountains for children, a castle park library, the town after the castle. The two-story “Green City on the Havel“. Visitors will its steep climb. At a later point in time it one of the largest spor- park is beloved by both the country residence fitness equipment, boule pitch, open air building was built in 1657 as the residence also encounter the Oranienburg sculptor was replaced by a steel construction. The Forsthaus – ting and leisure centers Not far from the Lehnitz lock the open-air young and old from near of Louise Henriette, the chess and many more attractions provide of the Elector‘s Senior Civil Servant and and preacher Wilhelm Groß‘s (1883-1975) west side of the bridge leads to an allée Royal Forestry Station in Berlin-Brandenburg, boasting 500.000 exhibition “Stones for ‘Germania’ - Gre- and far. Domestic and first wife of the Great Elector, and was later everything visitors could possibly need today it is one of Oranienburg‘s historically “Gethsemane-Group“. The sculpture was graced by ancient trees and to the Pfer- 12 visitors annually. The sport and expe- nades for the ‘Final Victory’“ is located. exotic animals, beaches, playgrounds, expanded and furnished in great splendor for a very enjoyable and relaxing stay. significant early baroque buildings. returned to Oranienburg from the Nether- deinsel (“horse island“), a green oasis in rience spa with a wave pool and slides, The exhibition tells the story and history of carousels and fishing spots offer visitors by Friedrich I. It is considered to be one Guests can relax at the Schlosspark Café lands. the midst of the town centre. saunas, bowling, climbing wall and fitness the satellite camp Klinkerwerk – one of the plenty of fun things to do. With its life-size of the most important baroque buildings The 2009 redesign of the Schlossplatz which offers a rich array of food and be- Orangery in the phone +49 (0)3301 - 34 16 center offers visitors the perfect venue to worst and most-feared Sachsenhausen dinosaurs visitors can experience the roar in Mark Brandenburg. In the 1700s it was (Castle Square) and relocation of the verages. The cultural climax of the year is Castle Park Opening times of the platform: Bahnhofsplatz – The modern docking and service harbour The memorial site is work out and relax. The MBS Arena and concentration satellite camps. Along an of a tyrannosaurus at the largest dinosaur considered to be the Prussian monarch‘s Schlossbrücke (Castle Bridge) has once the Schlosspark-Nacht (Castle Park Night) 6 1st May to 3rd October 10 am – 5 pm Railway Station Square provides a beautiful view of the baroque located at the former HBI SportForum have made a name for elevated stay the exhibition tells the history park in the Berlin region. Courageous vi- most beautiful castle. Today, it is home to again made Oranienburg‘s historic town in August. The representative entrance 10 castle. Adjacent to the harbour lays the Sachsenhausen con- themselves offering a wide range of main of the “Brickworks Oranienburg“ that was sitors can climb the volcano and trigger a two museums and the town administra- center a place to be enjoyed. Schloss Ora- portal, adorned with the monogram of the Waisenhaus – Orphanage motorhome site (awarded the title of centration camp, at events, trade shows and sporting events. built by the SS in 1938 in which thousands “volcanic erruption“. tion. The Castle Museum of the Prus- nienburg, Schlosspark and the Havel Pro- Elector, was designed by the architect J.A. 8 Europe‘s Recreational Vehicle Site of which several original phone +49 (0)3301 - 57 38 11 11 were forced into slave labour at the con- phone +49 (0)3301 - 33 63 sian Palaces and Gardens Foundation menade are wonderful venues that invite Nering in 1690. The entrance pillars are the month by “Promobil“ magazine). The buildings and relics are on display. Perma- www.erlebniscity.de centration camp. The prisoners dreaded www.freizeitpark-germendorf.de Berlin-Brandenburg presents a collection visitors to linger. Many cultural highlights crowned by the allegorical figures of fall motorhome site offers tourists and visitors nent and special exhibitions provide the the commando. They saw it as a “Death of unique art pieces, among them a rich take place in this unique setting. These and summer. alike a wonderful place to sit back and history of the concentration camp Sach- Lehnitzsee – Commando”, because the SS used the Oberhavel Bauernmarkt – collection of paintings, an ivory seating include the Orange Festival in April, the Dogs and bicycles are not permitted. The Royal Forestry Station was built at relax and enjoy exploring both land and senhausen (1936-45), the Soviet special Lake Lehnitz and Lock Brickworks to carry out selective murders. Farmers Market group, two series of tapestries, splendid Town Festival with Dragon Boat Races in phone +49 (0)3301 - 600 85 31 the intersection between the former Müh- water. The harbour master and the boat camp (1945-50) and the aftermath. The 18 The mortal remains of countless victims 22 etageres in the porcelain chamber, as well June and the Castle Park Night in August. www.oranienburg-erleben.de lenweg and Bernauer Straße in 1772 and slips round off what the Castle Harbour Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen may still be found in both the ground at the as examples of royal ornamental silver in The Louise Henriette Memorial is located at that time was surrounded by forest. The Oranienburg offers visitors and residents is a place of sorrow and remembrance. site and the canal running alongside it. The the silver vault. in the center of the Castle Square. Blumenthal House two story stucco building with front risalit, alike. During the summer season the It is also a museum of modern history of horrendous history of this place is told on phone +49 (0)3301 - 53 74 37 The Electress was the individual that 4 After its renovation, quoins and half-hipped roof was built in “Sehnsucht“ (yearning), the replica of the particular relevance for humanitarian sup- 16 glass columns through text and images www.spsg.de gave the castle its name Oranienburg in according to the histori- The Oranienburg Railway Station, ope- the Frederickian baroque style. Today Kurbrandenburg State Yacht of 1687/79, port for survivors and relatives of survivors and via a large model of the plant. 1652 and shortly thereafter named the cal monument laws, the ned in 1877, altered 1915 and restored the Royal Forestry Station is a protected is docked at the Castle Harbour. and historical political edu­cation. It is host Visitors to the County town Oranienburg. The Castle Square is Orangery was reopened The former orphanage is located at the in 2001, the Main Post Office, opened in historical monument. In the 18th century phone Harbour Master: to special events such as film screenings, 20 Friedrich-Wolf-Memorial Museum Oberhavel can located right across from the municipal in 2003 as a cultural end of Breite Straße. It is a two story Dutch 1927, and the former Friedlieb Ferdinand it was located at the edge of town, today +49 (0)3301 - 20 31 35 debates and readings. From S-Bahnhof For many years now take a foray through the library and the Tourist Information Office. house. The Orangery attracts thousands style red brick building. Out of joy over the Runge Gymnasium together form a histo- the building is located at the centre of the or +49 (0)171 - 555 20 13 Oranienburg take bus no. 804 or no. 821 many events have been regional and cultural hi- of visitors to top-performances like con- birth of the heir to the throne Karl Emil and rical monument. From here Berlin is just town which was dramatically changed as www.oranienburg-erleben.de to the Memorial and Museum Sachsen- held at the former re-

story of the area. Among Schlosspark – certs, readings, theatre, cabaret evenings keeping a promise, the Electress founded a hop, skip and a jump away. With the a result of the 19th century “Gründerzeit“ hausen. ©Liebke sidence of the author other attractions, visitors have the oppor- Castle Park with its and many more entertaining events. The an endowment for orphaned children in S-Bahn or regional railways destinations urban development plan. Die Anklagende – phone +49 (0)3301 - 20 02 00 Nearby Turm ErlebnisCity Lake Lehnitz Friedrich and his wife The Oberhavel Bauern- tunity to become acquainted with contri- Historic Entrance Portal Orangery can also be rented for private 1665 and commissioned the orphanage near and far can be reached quickly and The Accusing www.gedenkstaette-sachsenhausen.de offers visitors a beautiful spot to enjoy the Else Wolf, which was turned into a memo- markt is famous for its butions of chemist Friedlieb Ferdinand 3 festivities. to care for 24 children. The crest of the in comfort. Runge Laboratory 15 Opening hours: summer, with its clean sandy beaches and rial in 1973. Literati and publishers present regional farm products Runge, as well as with the exhibition The former court gardener‘s house – which (Renting) Elector of Brandenburg is located above 13 15th March to 14th October: swim areas, where one can kick-back and their books; school classes conduct project and fresh specialties. pieces of ceramicist Hedwig Bollhagen today is better known as the Blumenthal phone +49 (0)3301 - 600 85 07 the entrance way. Today the former orpha- Imperial Post Office daily 8.30 am – 6 pm relax on the water. Since 1914 the lake is days, listen to presentations on the crea- Children‘s playground, and sculptor Wilhelm Groß. Visitors can House – bears a plaque commemorating www.oranienburg-erleben.de nage is the seat of Department of Public 15th October to 14th March: a part of the Oder-Havel-Waterway. From tions of Friedrich Wolf and delight in his petting zoo, barn tours and a ride on the learn interesting facts and trivia on regional the fact that the Jewish banking family (Ticket Reservations) Health of the Oberhavel county. The Imperial post office was reconstructed daily 8.30 am – 4.30 pm the yacht harbour, you can explore the lake fairy tales and animal stories. The most legendary “Eierbahn” (egg rail) ensure that waterways and inland waterway shipping. Blumenthal once lived here. Up until the phone +49 (0)3301 - 600 81 11 in 1900 to replace the original Oranien­ During the winter season, the with rowboats or paddleboats. Take a stroll beloved and well-known animal story “The young and old have a great time. The (far- phone +49 (0)3301 - 601 56 88 National Socialist Party came into power, Louise-Henriette- burg Post Station and was used as a museums are closed on Mondays. around the lake on the natural trail or ride Christmas Goose Auguste“ is also the mers) live music events on the barn floor- www.oberhavel.de the ancestors of the former United States St. Nicolai Church Footbridge post office until 1926. After that it was The Visitor Information Centre, the open- a bike along the Berlin-Copenhagen bike namesake of the Oranienburg Christmas restaurant and in the beer garden are also Opening hours: Secretary of the Treasury, Prof. W. Michael The church tower is visible to visitors long the seat of the Stadtsparkasse Oranien- air exhibition, “Murder and Mass Murder path to enjoy the beautiful view of the Leh- Market, which usually takes place on the very popular. April to October Blumenthal, lived in the house. Prof. Blu- before they reach the town itself. Dedi- In 1895 the Louise-Henriette-Footbridge burg (city savings bank), which in turn in Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp“ nitz Lock on the northern side of the lake. 3rd Advent at the Castle Square. phone +49 (0)3301 - 68 09 14 Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm menthal was declared an Honorary Citizen cated to Saint Nicolas, the patron saint was built as a wooden bridge for pe- became the Oranienburg Kreissparkasse The building of the former laboratory of the and the site of commemoration “Station Z“, Since 1940 the impressive lock system has phone +49 (0)3301 - 52 44 80 www.oberhavel-bauernmarkt.de (From Tuesday to Friday guided tours only) of the City of Oranienburg in 2000. of fishermen, sailors and merchants, the destrians and bicyclists. To this day the (county savings bank). In the 1990s the chemical product factory is named after one are open to the public every day. made passage through the different water www.friedrichwolf.de