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“death camp”, around half of its on Oderberger Strasse, which
220,000 prisoners were killed. becomes Macherslust, then turn
Inside, several museums detail right on to Hebewerk Strasse. Park
the lives and fates of the prisoners at car park beside the ship hoist.
and document the horrors of
systematic executions. Take a 4 The Schiffshebewerk
tour of the hall that examines Brandenburg; 16248
the Soviet Special Camp (1945– A huge iron sentinel perched amid
50) which existed here after rolling green hills, the Schiffshebewerk
World War II, when the Russians (ship hoist) has a frame work of
imprisoned 60,000 suspected gigantic girders designed for lifting
Nazis and killed at least 12,000 boats 36 m (118 ft) between the
of them, although most of them Oder river and the Oder-Havel
were probably innocent. canal, two vital regional waterways.
ª Turn left from the car park on The ship hoist cuts the process of
Strasse der Nationen and then right transferring giant barges from
on to Strasse der Einheit. Take the several tedious hours to just 20
B273 to Wandlitz, then turn left in the minu tes. On its com ple tion in
direction of Bisenthal and continue 1934, it was the largest of its kind Above Sculptures adorning the garden,
toward Eberswalde. In Eberswalde, and remains impressive, particularly Schloss Rheinsberg Below Pretty red-brick
turn right on to the B167, then left when viewed from the upper Kloster Chorin
over the canal towards Angermünde. platform (open daily), a vantage
Finally, turn left into the signed point which provides good views.
cloister car park. It is also possible to be a part of
the experience by being lifted or
3 Kloster Chorin lowered in a boat, such as those
Brandenburg; 17279 belonging to Fahrgastschiffahrt
Founded in 1258 by Cistercian Neumann (03334 244 05; www.
monks, Chorin cloister (open daily) finowkanalschiffahrt.de), whose ticket
is studded with decorative brick- booth is in the Schiffshebewerk car
work. One of the grandest red-brick park information kiosk. An adjacent EAT AND DRINK
struc tures in Germany, its scale is visitors’ centre (open daily) details
impres sive even today; it is hard to the construction of the hoist and AROUND SCHLOSS RHEINSBERG
imagine what its impact would have of a new structure that is planned Zum Alten Fritz expensive
been in the 12th century. Dissolved for 2025. Bustling wood-clad restaurant in
an old inn specializing in traditional
in 1542, the monastery slowly ª Turn left out of the car park, then German food, including wild boar,
crumbled until the 19th century, when at the T-junction turn left briefly on to venison, duck and salmon dishes. The
its slender arches, graceful windows the B167, then right following signs to wine selection is great too, and the
and step gables were renovated Prötzel. In Prötzel, turn left on to the restaurant is always busy, so booking
is advisable at the weekend.
during the Romantic movement. B168, then right at a roundabout to Schlossstrasse 11, 16831 Rheinsberg
The surround ing parkland beside Bollersdorf. Shortly after Bollersdorf (west of Rheinsberg); 03393 120 86;
a pretty lake offers an idyllic walk. turn right to Buckow and then left www.alterfritz-rheinsberg.de
ª Return via Angermünder Strasse on Schulstrasse to reach the public Other options
and, just before Eberswalde, turn left car park. For a unique local gastronomic
experience, pay a visit to Eis-Zauberei
(Kurt-Tucholsy-Strasse 36, 16831), an
ice-cream maker with a wide range
of highly unusual yet refreshing
flavours, which include garlic, parsley
and radish.
AROUND KLOSTER CHORIN
Alte Klosterschänke moderate
This traditional restaurant, a short
walk from the monastery, uses fresh,
seasonal and local organic produce.
It also offers a good selection of
German wines.
Amt Chorin 9, 16230 Chorin
(south of Chorin); 03336 653 01 00;
www.alte-klosterschaenke-chorin.de;
Jan–Feb: open Sat & Sun, Mar–Oct:
open daily, Nov–Dec: open Wed–Sun

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