Schwielowsee

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Schwielowsee is a municipality in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the shore of the Schwielowsee lake, through which the River Havel flows. The municipality was founded on December 31, 2002 in merger of the three villages Caputh, Geltow and Ferch. The Caputh Ferry, a cable ferry across the Havel, links Caputh and Geltow. In the east Schwielowsee shares border with the City of Potsdam, in the west with the town of Werder. ()

Alternative names: Population: 10.7 thous. (2019)Area: 22.5 mi²Coordinates: 52°20'51"N, 12°59'12"E

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Schwielowsee – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Palace, Schloss Charlottenhof, Römische Bäder, Einsteinturm.

3.9 miN
Rococo interiors in 18th-century palace
New Palace, Potsdam
100 min walk • The New Palace, located in the city of Potsdam, Germany, stands as a grand testament to the opulence and architectural ambition of the 18th century. Built towards the end of the Seven Years' War by Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, this baroque palace was completed...
3.7 miNE
Neo-classical style residence and parkland
Schloss Charlottenhof, Potsdam
95 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the lush Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, Germany, Schloss Charlottenhof is a neoclassical gem that beckons visitors with its elegant architecture and historical significance. This intimate palace, transformed from an existing house into a summer...
3.9 miNE
Romantic, Italian-style 19th-c. villa
Römische Bäder, Potsdam
100 min walk • Nestled within the lush gardens of the Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, Germany, the Römische Bäder, or Roman Baths, offer a picturesque glimpse into the 19th-century fascination with antiquity and the romanticized vision of Roman culture.
3.9 miNE
1920s-built astrophysical observatory
Einsteinturm, Potsdam
100 min walk • The Einsteinturm, an astrophysical observatory in the city of Potsdam, Germany, stands as an architectural testament to the fusion of science and art. This expressionist structure, designed by architect Erich Mendelsohn, was constructed between 1919 and 1921.
1.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Templiner See, Potsdam
45 min walk • Templiner See is a lake in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. It stretches to the south and west from the centre of the city of Potsdam. The lake is some 5.8 kilometres long, with a maximum width of 1.2 kilometres and a surface area is 5.11 square kilometres.
4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Telegrafenberg, Potsdam
102 min walk • Telegrafenberg is a hill in Brandenburg, Germany.
2.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Winery
Werderaner Wachtelberg, Werder
70 min walk • The Werderaner Wachtelberg is a 6.2 hectares vineyard in the town of Werder in Brandenburg. As the northernmost outpost of the Saale-Unstrut wine region, it is the most northern registered location for QbA quality wine in Germany.
3.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Kleiner Ravensberg, Potsdam
89 min walk • Kleiner Ravensberg is the highest elevation in the municipal area of Potsdam in Brandenburg, Germany with a peak at 114.2 m above sea level. It is located in a woodland called Ravensberge. The hill is part of a push moraine which was formed during the Weichselian glaciation.
1.6 miSW
Picturesque lake for boating and swimming
Schwielowsee
42 min walk • Schwielowsee is a lake in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated to the south and west of the city of Potsdam. The villages of Caputh, Ferch and Geltow, on the banks of the lake, form the municipality of Schwielowsee.
1.7 miW
Forts and castles, Palace, Museum
Schloss Petzow
43 min walk • The formerly independent village of Petzow has been a district of the town of Werder in the district of Potsdam-Mittelmark in Brandenburg since January 1, 1929.
0.6 miE
Forts and castles, Palace, History museum
Schloss Caputh
15 min walk • Caputh Castle is located in the Caputh district of the municipality of Schwielowsee near the Brandenburg state capital of Potsdam on Lake Templin. It belongs to the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg and was the summer...