Dahlewitz can be explored through several distinctive themes: the history of its manor park, the layout of a medieval village green settlement, Bruno Taut’s striking residential building, and a route of around 10 km offering views of the village and its surroundings. The buildings and settlement layout provide a different focus from the longer walking route.
Park History and Route
Dahlewitz Manor Park was designated a “Protected Park” in 1989 and has been protected as a historic monument since 1994; the two protection dates are five years apart. The approximately 10 km route starts at Dahlewitz railway station, passes the manor park and follows a paved path to Kienitzberg. From there, it offers views of Dahlewitz and the surrounding area. It then continues via Glasow to the Blankenfelde or Mahlow S-Bahn stations. The route therefore offers a distinct option for anyone who would like to include a longer walk with views of the village and its surroundings, in addition to visiting the buildings.
Village Layout and Architecture
The village area around Dorfstraße and the village green, with its network of paths, reflects the typical layout of a medieval German village green settlement. Dahlewitz Village Church impresses with its massive west tower, set crosswise to the nave. The “Giant Boulder of Dahlewitz” is a glacial erratic with cup-like formations, built into the outside of the cemetery wall. The village’s history can thus be explored through its network of paths, individual buildings and a remarkable stone.
Bruno Taut had his own house built in Dahlewitz in 1926. The Taut House stands out for its distinctive quarter-circle floor plan and was designated a historic monument in 1989. The water tower offers a different perspective on building history: it was built in 1897, operated for nearly 50 years and is currently out of service. Its construction date, former period of operation and present status provide a timeline for understanding it.
Planetarium and Observatory
The planetarium of the Dahlewitz School and Public Observatory is housed beneath a 6 m dome and features a “ZKP-1” projector. If you are interested in astronomy as well as building and village history, the planetarium offers a distinct focus.
In the wider destination of Blankenfelde-Mahlow
Within the wider destination of Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Dahlewitz Manor Park covers around 7 hectares. Open meadows lie in the western and central sections, and the park also has a circular network of paths. Four bridges bring the system of ditches to life, allow visitors to cross the ring of water ditches and provide access to the Great Island. The earliest authentic record of Dahlewitz Manor Park appears on the 1869 Prussian Urmesstischblatt map.
The Old Assembly Hall also has its own historical connection. It was built using materials from the palace demolished in 1948, which was founded in the 15th or 16th century as the manor house of the von der Liepe family. The Old Assembly Hall received its present name in 1997; various cultural events are held there every year. The Fall of the Berlin Wall memorial is located on the B96 at the exit from Mahlow. The former foreign nationals’ hospital in the district of Mahlow has been transformed into a place for commemoration, remembrance and experience.
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