Alt-Buckow Village Church, Jungfernmühle and the Britz-Buckow Route offer different perspectives on Buckow: church art, the history of milling and a route to the open countryside. When choosing a holiday apartment in Buckow, this mix can help you decide what you want to focus on during your trip: should cultural history be the deciding factor, or would you also like to include a route in your plans?
Church and milling history in Buckow
Built from fieldstones, Alt-Buckow Village Church has stood since the 13th century and is one of Berlin’s oldest churches. Its tower is home to what is probably Berlin’s oldest bell, while the church interior preserves historic works of art. The fieldstone construction, bell and artworks each make their own impression, making the church a distinctive cultural and historical landmark in Buckow.
Near the old village centre, Jungfernmühle preserves Buckow’s history of windmills. The first documented mention of a mill in Buckow dates back to 1375. Today, the restored rooms house a restaurant. This makes it easy to distinguish between the historical importance of mills and the Jungfernmühle’s current use: 1375 marks Buckow’s early association with milling, while the restaurant represents the present-day use of the restored rooms.
The Britz-Buckow Route to the open countryside
The 10-kilometre Britz-Buckow Route ends in Buckow at the Buckow open countryside and connects via green spaces to the Berlin Wall Trail. The Wall Trail can be explored by bicycle. This gives you different points to consider when planning: the Britz-Buckow Route has a specified length, while the Berlin Wall Trail also offers a cycling perspective. Route conditions and signage may change, so check the latest information before setting out.
Berlin as a wider travel destination
Berlin’s major parks are a highlight of the wider travel destination. Tiergarten is Berlin’s largest and most visited inner-city park, and is ideal for walks, outdoor activities and picnics. Tempelhofer Feld is also a large public park, where people picnic, sunbathe and play sports. Volkspark Friedrichshain has sports grounds, playgrounds, outdoor cafés and a barbecue area for summer days. You can choose between the parks based on what you have planned: walks and picnics, as well as sports, play and seasonal barbecues.
The two artificial hills in Volkspark Friedrichshain tell a distinctive story of the landscape. Mont Klamott and Kleiner Bunkerberg are made from demolished Second World War bunkers and rubble from buildings destroyed in the war. They offer views of central Berlin. Here, today’s park landscape meets traces of the city’s history.
Berlin’s cultural and memorial sites also offer different points of focus. The Brandenburg Gate was built in 1791 and is regarded as a symbol of German reunification. At the summit of Kreuzberg, Schinkel’s National Monument commemorates victory over Napoleon; Viktoriapark, with Kreuzberg, is Berlin’s highest inner-city elevation and has a waterfall. Museum Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Humboldt Forum houses exhibitions and the collections of the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art.
The Berlin Wall Memorial includes an open-air exhibition, a documentation centre, a memorial to the victims of division and the Chapel of Reconciliation. Mauerpark in Prenzlauer Berg is another kind of memorial site: it was once part of the Berlin Wall, and flea markets and karaoke take place there on weekends. Check current dates before visiting. For views across the city, other Berlin highlights include the Reichstag’s accessible glass dome, with views of landmarks and city life, and the 368-metre-high TV Tower. Built in the 1960s, the TV Tower is Berlin’s tallest building and offers 360-degree panoramic views. Check the latest information about access before visiting the Reichstag dome.
Discover more destinations: Lichtenberg, Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg, Karow, Weißensee, Friedenau, Berlin, Friedrichshagen, Marzahn.
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