Wilhelmshorst brings together literary history, a listed garden suburb and a circular hiking trail. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can choose your destination based on these interests: the Peter Huchel House is dedicated to the poet’s life and work; outdoors, explore the garden suburb and follow the circular trail past the village lake and through Irisgrund.
Literature and Architectural History
The Peter Huchel House presents a permanent exhibition offering a comprehensive overview of Peter Huchel’s life and work. Since its ceremonial opening on 3 October 1997, it has served as a memorial and a house of literature. Literary events include readings, panel discussions, exhibitions and concerts. In this way, the study of Huchel’s life and work sits alongside an events programme spanning different art forms.
The listed buildings belong to a garden suburb founded by Berliners in 1907. In the southern part of Wilhelmshorst, around Irissee, you can explore buildings designed by architect Albert Gessner, as well as examples of New Building from the 1920s. An architectural walk can therefore take in two points in time: the founding of the suburb and the later buildings of the New Building movement.
Wilhelmshorst Church opened in 1937 as a forest church with a community room, kitchen and WC. In the Langerwisch-Wilhelmshorst parish, a service is generally held on Sundays either at 9:30 a.m. in Langerwisch Village Church or at 11 a.m. in Wilhelmshorst Church. If the service schedule matters for your stay, check the current local information, as times may change.
Exploring Wilhelmshorst on Foot
The circular hiking trail around Wilhelmshorst starts and ends at Wilhelmshorst railway station. It passes the village lake and goes through Irisgrund. For planning purposes, this provides a clearly identified starting and finishing point, as well as two specific waypoints.
Irissee is an integral part of Wilhelmshorst. It offers nature at the heart of the village, is a popular attraction, and provides a place for residents and visitors to linger and pause for a while. Alongside the hiking route described above, the lake itself is another place of interest in the centre of the village.
Art Exhibition and Christmas Market
The non-juried Vielfalt art exhibition showcases work by artists and amateur artists from the region, all centred on a shared theme. The traditional Wilhelmshorst Christmas market takes place in and beside the community centre. It features offerings from local traders, clubs and artists, as well as a cultural programme for all ages. The two events have different focuses: Vielfalt brings together contributions around a shared theme, while the Christmas market combines a range of offerings with a cultural programme. If you would like to plan your trip around an event date, check the latest information before making arrangements.
Discover more destinations: Wusterwitz, Borkheide, Schwielowsee, Bensdorf, Roskow, Rabenstein/Fläming, Zauchwitz, Linthe
For the broader travel overview: Potsdam-Mittelmark.
