Pfaueninsel, Berlin

Name: Pfaueninsel
Address: Berlin, Germany

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Pfaueninsel is an island in the River Havel situated in Berlin-Wannsee, in the district of Steglitz-Zehlendorf in southwestern Berlin, near the border with Potsdam in Brandenburg. The island is part of the Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular destination for day-trippers. Pfaueninsel is also a nature reserve in accordance with the EU Habitats Directive and a Special Protection Area for wild birds. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1924 (100 years ago)Area: 165.56 acres (0.2587 mi²)Coordinates: 52°26'4"N, 13°7'42"E

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Steglitz-Zehlendorf (Wannsee)Berlin Germany

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

Nearby attractions include: Park Glienicke, Ss. Peter and Paul, Schloss Pfaueninsel, Fernmeldeturm Berlin.

1.6 miSW
Park
Park Glienicke, Berlin
41 min walk • Nestled in the verdant embrace of Berlin's southwestern boundary, Park Glienicke is a serene haven that offers a picturesque retreat from the city's bustling energy. This historical park, which is a part of the Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin UNESCO World...
0.8 miSW
Church
Ss. Peter and Paul, Berlin
21 min walk • Ss. Peter and Paul Church on Nikolskoë is a Protestant church in the Volkspark Glienecke in Berlin, Germany. It is currently administered by the Evangelical Church of Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia.
0.4 miSW
Museum
Schloss Pfaueninsel, Berlin
11 min walk • The Pfaueninsel Palace is a Romantic-style building on the shore of the Havel in Berlin. Constructed on behalf of Frederick William II, the Lustschloss was completed in 1797. Today, the palace is a museum of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg.
1.2 miS
Tower
Fernmeldeturm Berlin, Berlin
31 min walk • The Fernmeldeturm Berlin is a telecommunication tower located atop the Schäferberg hill in Berlin-Wannsee. The tower was built between 1961 and 1964, and is not open to the public.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Wannsee, Berlin
30 min walk • Wannsee is a locality in the southwestern Berlin borough of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Germany. It is the westernmost locality of Berlin.
1.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Klein Glienicke, Berlin
44 min walk • Klein Glienicke was an independent village and is now part of Potsdam. It lies on the south-western part of Berlin's Wannsee Hamlet. In the center of the original village is the building Jagdschloss Glienicke.