# Things to see in Brandenburg an der Havel (Germany): 30 places and when to go

> Brandenburg an der Havel is a town in Germany, and this site lists 30 places in and around it, mainly Nature (11), History (10), Temples (7). The best known are St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Brandenburg, Brandenburg killing centre and Kloster St. Pauli Brandenburg. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brandenburg-an-der-havel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 52.4126, 12.5605
- **Places:** 30 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (11) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (10) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 64 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Brandenburg an der Havel

The places in and around Brandenburg an der Havel, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Brandenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-peter-and-paul-cathedral/): Church building in Brandenburg state, Germany · 554 m
- [Brandenburg killing centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gedenkstatte-fur-die-opfer-der-euthanasie-morde-in-brandenbu/): Killing centre used in Nazi Germany · 688 m
- [Kloster St. Pauli Brandenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dominikanerkloster-und-kirche-st-pauli/): Former monastery in Germany · 723 m
- [Götzer-Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gotzer-berg/): Mountain in Germany · 12 km
- [Hassel-Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hasselberg/): Mountain in Germany · 8.5 km
- [Moses-Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mosesberg/): Mountain in Germany · 11 km
- [Mühlen-Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/muhlenberg/): Mountain in Germany · 11 km
- [St. Gotthardt church Brandenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-gotthardt/): Church building in Brandenburg state, Germany · 473 m
- [Ritterakademie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ev-grundschule/): School in Brandenburg an der Havel · 559 m
- [Marienberg (Brandenburg an der Havel)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/marienberg/): Mountain in Germany · 948 m
- [St. Bernhard church in Brandenburg a.d.Havel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-bernhard-gemeinschaftskirche/): Church building in Brandenburg an der Havel, Brandenburg state, Germany · 3.3 km
- [Wasen-Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wasenberg/): Mountain in Germany · 5.2 km
- [Bröse memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brosedenkmal/): Monument in Brandenburg an der Havel, Brandenburg state, Germany · 5.5 km
- [Buhnenwerder-Wusterau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buhnenwerder-wusterau/): Nature reserve in Brandenburg, Germany · 7.2 km
- [Village church Götz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dorfkirche-gotz/): Church building in Potsdam-Mittelmark district, Brandenburg state, Germany · 11 km
- [Village church  Groß Kreutz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dorfkirche-gross-kreutz/): Church building in Potsdam-Mittelmark district, Brandenburg state, Germany · 15 km
- [Village church Nahmitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dorfkirche-nahmitz/): Church building in Potsdam-Mittelmark district, Brandenburg state, Germany · 14 km
- [Village church Netzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dorfkirche-netzen/): Church building in Potsdam-Mittelmark district, Brandenburg state, Germany · 11 km
- [Herrenhaus Roskow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gutshaus-roskow/): School in Roskow, Germany · 13 km
- [Krahner Busch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/krahner-busch/): Nature reserve in Brandenburg, Germany · 11 km
- [Mittlere Havel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mittlere-havel/): Nature reserve in Brandenburg, Germany · 3.3 km
- [Rietzer See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nsg-rietzer-see/): Nature reserve in Brandenburg, Germany · 8.5 km
- [Stadthavel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadthavel/): Nature reserve in Brandenburg, Germany · 3.8 km
- [Baumkreiswanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baumkreiswanderweg/): Hiking · 13 km

And the other 6, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Brandenburger Beetzsee Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brandenburger-beetzsee-brauerei/), [Hebenbräu Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hebenbrau-brewery/)
- **Hiking**: [Fiener-Bruch-Havel-Wanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fiener-bruch-havel-wanderweg/), [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobsweg-potsdam-vehlen/)
- **With kids**: [Funbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/funbad/), [Slawendorf Brandenburg an der Havel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/slawendorf-brandenburg-an-der-havel/)

## When to go to Brandenburg an der Havel

The best time to visit Brandenburg an der Havel is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 26 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 27 |

In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. In April, 30 of the 30 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Brandenburg an der Havel

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 64 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.4126%2C12.5605)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.4126%2C12.5605)

## Other towns nearby

- [Nauen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nauen/): 6 places · 28 km
- [Bad Belzig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-belzig/): 21 places · 29 km
- [Jerichow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jerichow/): 24 places · 34 km
- [Potsdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/potsdam/): 80 places · 35 km
- [Kleßen-Görne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/klessen-gorne/): 11 places · 37 km
- [Möckern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mockern/): 11 places · 45 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Brandenburg an der Havel?

The best known: [St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Brandenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-peter-and-paul-cathedral/), [Brandenburg killing centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gedenkstatte-fur-die-opfer-der-euthanasie-morde-in-brandenbu/), [Kloster St. Pauli Brandenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dominikanerkloster-und-kirche-st-pauli/), [Götzer-Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gotzer-berg/), [Hassel-Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hasselberg/). In all, 30 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Brandenburg an der Havel?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27.

### How do you get to Brandenburg an der Havel?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 64 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.4126%2C12.5605) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Brandenburg an der Havel as the destination and these 30 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).