# Things to see in Oranienburg (Germany): 15 places and when to go

> Oranienburg is a town in Germany, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Museums and art (4), With kids (3). The best known are Sachsenhausen concentration camp, Oranienburg Palace and Mathiasberg. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. 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/oranienburg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 52.7556, 13.2654
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 47 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Oranienburg

The places in and around Oranienburg, 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.

- [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945) · 1.3 km
- [Oranienburg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-oranienburg/): Château in Germany · 1.9 km
- [Mathiasberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mathiasberg/): Mountain in Germany · 12 km
- [Barnim Panorama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barnim-panorama-naturparkzentrum-agrarmuseum-wandlitz/): Museums and art · 13 km
- [Village church Wensickendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dorfkirche-wensickendorf/): Church building in Oberhavel district, Brandenburg state, Germany · 7.4 km
- [Schloss Schwante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-schwante/): Museum · 13 km
- [Schloss Sommerswalde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-sommerswalde/): Castle · 11 km
- [Village church Schwante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dorfkirche-schwante/): Church building in Oberkrämer, Brandenburg state, Germany · 12 km
- [Kiln and Ceramics Museum in Velten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ofen-und-keramikmuseum/): Museum in Germany · 9.8 km
- [Dammsmühle manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-dammsmuhle/): Manor in Barnim district, Brandenburg state, Germany · 12 km
- [Tier-, Freizeit- und Saurierpark Germendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tier-freizeit-und-saurierpark-germendorf/): Zoo in Germany · 7.4 km
- [stadtbad Hennigsdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtbad-hennigsdorf/): Hot spring bath · 14 km
- [Stolzenhagener See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stolzenhagener-see/): Dive site · 11 km
- [Strandbad Rahmer See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/strandbad-rahmer-see/): Beaches · With kids · 9.4 km
- [TURM ErlebnisCity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/turm-erlebniscity/): With kids · 783 m

## When to go to Oranienburg

The best time to visit Oranienburg 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 54 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 23 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 24 |

In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. In June, 15 of the 15 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 Oranienburg

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 47 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=52.7556%2C13.2654)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.7556%2C13.2654)

## Other towns nearby

- [Schorfheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schorfheide/): 33 places · 27 km
- [Zehdenick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zehdenick/): 19 places · 27 km
- [Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berlin/): 144 places · 27 km
- [Fehrbellin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fehrbellin/): 12 places · 31 km
- [Nauen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nauen/): 6 places · 37 km
- [Potsdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/potsdam/): 80 places · 42 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 Oranienburg?

The best known: [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/), [Oranienburg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-oranienburg/), [Mathiasberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mathiasberg/), [Barnim Panorama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barnim-panorama-naturparkzentrum-agrarmuseum-wandlitz/), [Village church Wensickendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dorfkirche-wensickendorf/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Oranienburg?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24.

### How do you get to Oranienburg?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 47 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.7556%2C13.2654) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Oranienburg as the destination and these 15 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).