Visit to the Old Town on the Spree - Discovery Tour

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3,00 km long
walking tours
  • 3,00 km
  • Start: Berliner Straße 30 Märkische Tourismuszentrale Beeskow eV 15848 Beeskow
  • Destination: Berliner Straße 30 Märkische Tourismuszentrale Beeskow eV 15848 Beeskow
"Beeskow is not as bad as it sounds..." is how old Fontane described the current district town of the Oder-Spree district. It was built around the market square in the 13th century under the protection of its historic landmark, Beeskow Castle. Designed as a moated castle with a moat, castle wall and 27 m high keep with a viewing platform, it gained a lot of national attention after German reunification as an exhibition venue for former GDR art and is also home to the music museum. Cultural events, festivals and exhibitions worth seeing are regularly held on the site.
Two important trade routes once crossed at the market square, giving rise to a lively market in the Middle Ages. The almost completely preserved city wall encloses the historic town center and gives an impression of the size of the settlement at that time. The former five-aisled Gothic brick hall church of St. Mary has had its 2002 m high tower returned since 47. Opposite stands the crooked "oldest house" in Beeskow, which is also the oldest in the eastern Margraviate of Brandenburg. The last major city fire in 1513 did not completely destroy the original outbuilding and it was able to be rebuilt using still usable wooden beams. The special feature is the protruding upper floor. The former granary was then used as a residential building. It was given a log room and a black kitchen as well as sleeping accommodation on the upper floor. Today the historic half-timbered house is open to everyone. You can round off the city tour with a visit to the Café Carmeleon on the market square with home-made cakes.
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The position of castle scribe was first advertised in 1993. The German-speaking author, who is appointed for six months at a time, lives at Beeskow Castle and is available for readings, discussions and interviews.

Length: 3 km, 35 minutes walking time

Start finish: Tourist Information Beeskow

Arrival: RE1 to Fürstenwalde, then take bus line 430 to Beeskow; or RB36 from Königs Wusterhausen to Beeskow

Sights:
  • Castle Beeskow
Gastronomy:
  • inn "Spreebrücke"
Map/Literature:
  • brochure "Explorer Tours"

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Visit to the Old Town on the Spree - Discovery Tour
Berliner Straße 30
15848 Beeskow