Restaurant Armenhaus

The view extends from the poorhouse across the new cycle path to meadows and pastures. Built in 1839, the idyllically situated building at the Strausberg Gate Tower, better known as the Stork Tower because of the "upper tenants", once served as accommodation for day labourers in need, widows and single mothers. A section of the adjacent city wall was demolished for the construction, and the field stones served as part of the facade. In 1856, further sections of the city wall were demolished to make way for two vaults with large gates. This extension served as a fire station for the local fire brigade until 1965, and the upper apartment was rented out until 1985. The Feiert family took over the house in a ruined state and rolled up their sleeves for the five-year renovation, which was funded as a B.3.1 measure. On July 1, 1995, a historic gem was refurbished in accordance with monument protection: the "Armenhaus" restaurant, which attracts tourists and regulars with hearty, down-to-earth cuisine. After a detour to the German Post Office, innkeeper Angelika Feiert, born in Altlandsberg, returned to the old family tradition, as her great-grandfather once ran a restaurant in Neuhönow. Jellied pork knuckles made according to great-grandmother Konstanze's recipe has a place of honor on the menu of the Altlandsberg "poorhouse," where no one has to go hungry anymore. In winter, there is a different stew every day. Also turnips. By the way: the "Fuhre Mist" is something really delicious here. A pork steak with onions, fried egg and fried potatoes!