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Right Schloss Rheinsberg, one of the town’s
main attractions Below Grim exterior of the
former concentration camp at Sachsenhausen

BOATING AROUND RHEINSBERG
Much of Rheinsberg’s charm lies in
its adjacent tranquil wooded lakes.
These can be explored with Reederei
Halbeck (033931 386 19; www.
schiffahrt-rheinsberg.de), who operate 1 Schloss Rheinsberg Köpernitz, turn left in the direction
half-day cruises of local lakes from the Brandenburg; 16831 of Gransee. From here, turn right and
quay behind the palace. They also rent According to Frederick the Great, get onto the B96 to Nassenheide. Take
out rowing boats and kayaks. king of Prussia, his happiest days the exit towards Oranienburg-Nord,
were spent in the Schloss Rheinsberg then turn left on Granseer Strasse
WHERE TO STAY (closed Mon), located in a sedate little toward Sachsenhausen. Turn left on
town of the same name. Here, in to the Friedrichsthaler Strasse, and
AROUND SCHLOSS RHEINSBERG the early 18th century, he studied almost at the roundabout, exit on to
Der Seehof moderate for the throne, wrote flute sonatas Sophie-Scholl-Strasse, which becomes
A mid-18th-century former farmhouse and gave occasional concerts. Later, Aderluch. Turn left on Schäferweg
just north of Schloss Rheinsberg,
offering bright rooms with lake views. the palace served as a sanatorium. to reach the car park at the former
Seestrasse 18, 16831 Rheinsberg It has since been renovated and camp gates.
(north of Rheinsberg); 03393 140 30; has become a popular attraction
www.seehof-rheinsberg.de with lovely gardens; some of the
Pension Holländermühle moderate elegant palace rooms can be visited.
This comfortable B&B has a novel Highlights include the Spiegelsaal
location in a 100-year-old windmill, (mirror hall), with its dizzy ing ceiling
just a couple of minutes’ drive south fresco by court painter Antoine
of Schloss Rheinsberg.
Holländer Mühle 1, 16831 Pesne, and the Baroque Muschelsaal
Rheinsberg (21 km/13 miles south (shell hall) with its maritime theme.
of Rheinsberg); 03393 123 32; The north wing of the palace houses
www.hollaender-muehle.de the Tucholsky Literaturmuseum
Zum Jungen Fritz moderate (closed Mon), which examines the life
This centrally located inn has cheerful of pacifist and left-wing journalist
hosts and tidy rooms. Free passes to Kurt Tucholsky (1890–1935).
the local gym are also provided.
Schlossstrasse 8, 16831 Rheinsberg ª From Schlossstrasse, drive toward
(central Rheinsberg); 03393 140 90; Herzberg to reach Köpernitz. At
www.junger-fritz.de
Rheinsberg and Kurt Tucholsky
AROUND KLOSTER CHORIN
The picturesque setting of
Waldsee Hotel inexpensive 2 Gedenkstätte
Beautifully situated in the woods north Rheinsberg provided Kurt Tucholsky Sachsenhausen
of the monastery grounds, this family- with inspiration for his novel
run hotel has simple, floral rooms. Rheinsberg: Ein Bilderbuch für Brandenburg; 16515
Neue Klosterallee 12, 16230 Chorin Verliebte (Rheinsberg: A Picture A poignant reminder of one
(south of Chorin); 03336 653 10; Book for Lovers), a cheerful love of the most oppressive regimes of
www.waldseehotel-frenz.de story laced with criticism of the 20th century, the Gedenkstätte
AROUND THE SCHIFFSHEBEWERK bourgeois thought and nationalism. Sachsenhausen, or memorial (open
Am Schiffshebewerk moderate This made it one of the books daily; museums: closed Mon), portrays
A guesthouse with clean and spacious burned by the Nazis once they the atrocities that occurred here
en-suite rooms located in quiet, rural came to power, though by then when it was converted into a concen-
surroundings. Famous for traditional Tucholsky had already left Germany. tration camp during World War II.
meals and home-made cakes. He died in exile, in Sweden, before
Hebewerkstrasse 43, 16248 Niederfinow the World War II he had predicted The Sachsenhausen became a model
(north of Niederfinow); 03336 27 00 99; broke out. for most other Nazi camps. Though
www.hotel-schiffshebewerk.de it was never designated a full-blown
Where to Stay: inexpensive, under €70; moderate, €70–€150; expensive, over €150

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