Mittenwalde: Church, Museum and Notte Canal

Mittenwalde brings together medieval brick architecture, the memory of Paul Gerhardt and a waterway that runs through the town. This gives you a choice of contrasting highlights for your stay: the town’s history or exploring its canals.

Town history in brick and craftsmanship

At the heart of the town stands the three-aisled brick hall church of St. Moritz, dating from the 13th century. Mittenwalde honoured Paul Gerhardt with a monument at the church. The church tower also offers a perspective of its own: its viewing platforms are about 50 metres high, and the climb involves around 200 steps. Check current access arrangements before your visit.

The local history museum at Salzmarkt presents its historical exhibits across three floors. There you can learn about the life and work of Paul Gerhardt; the museum also features a vineyard and a small forge showcasing traditional craftsmanship. The church and museum offer different points of interest: the former is a brick building from the 13th century, while the latter focuses on historical subjects and insights into traditional crafts. On a guided tour of the town, visitors get to know this historic farming town; the sights mentioned include St. Moritz Church and the local history museum. Guided tours require advance registration and a minimum group size.

Waterways and activities

The Notte Canal, one of the oldest navigable waterways in the Mark Brandenburg, is about 25 kilometres long and runs through Mittenwalde. Paddlers and boaters can travel along the canals from the lock in Mittenwalde to Lake Motzen. This makes it possible to combine a visit with a trip on the water. As navigational conditions can vary, it is advisable to check them before setting out.

Another way to stay active is to ride a handcar or bicycle draisine. Rides start at Ostbahnhof 1 in Mittenwalde. While the canal route puts the water in the spotlight, the draisine offers a different kind of activity on land. Check with the operator for current availability before making plans.

Mittenwalde in the wider travel destination of Dahme-Spreewald

Beyond Mittenwalde’s town history, the wider travel destination of Dahme-Spreewald offers further landscapes, historical sites and cultural themes. The Dahme Lake District, together with the Spreewald, forms part of the travel region in the district of Dahme-Spreewald. There, more than 1,000 kilometres of well-developed, fully signposted cycle paths connect landscapes and excursion destinations in the Spreewald and the Dahme Lake District. The Dahme-Heideseen Nature Park stretches across the districts of Dahme-Spreewald and Oder-Spree and encompasses more than 100 lakes.

The cultural attractions in the wider travel destination of Dahme-Spreewald offer a range of different highlights, too. The Schlepzig Farm Museum is housed in a fully preserved farmstead dating from 1818. The faithfully furnished farmhouse depicts life on a small farm. The Funkerberg Museum offers a different historical perspective at the authentic site of Germany’s first radio broadcast: it was aired on 22 December 1920 with a Christmas concert from Königs Wusterhausen. Königs Wusterhausen Palace can only be visited on a guided tour. Visitors learn about life in the palace, the royal living quarters of Frederick William I and his era.

Choose the focus of your stay

Next, check the location of a specific accommodation option against the places you actually want to visit. This way, your choice can reflect your plans, whether they focus mainly on culture, water or a range of regional themes.

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