Gusow-Platkow: Parkland, Museum and Gusow Lake
Accommodation in Gusow-Platkow
Gusow and Platkow lie on the edge of the Oderbruch, below the Lebus Plateau and north of Seelow. This location gives you a clear starting point for planning your holiday. When choosing a holiday apartment in Gusow-Platkow, you can consider whether you are especially interested in parkland, local history or how Gusow Lake came into being. These three topics offer different points of interest: paths and trees in the park, a focal point of the exhibition in Platkow, and a body of water created by gravel extraction.
Parkland and local history
The 25-hectare park with the Derfflinger memorial stone in Gusow features impressive trees, winding paths and the Derfflinger Stone. The parkland thus combines natural features with a named monument. If you would like to combine landscape and history when planning your trip, the park is a local point of interest in its own right, alongside the museum in Platkow.
The museum of the Gusow-Platkow History and Heritage Association is located in Platkow in the Old School at Dorfstraße 18. Another part of the exhibition focuses on the end of the Second World War and the period after 1945 in the Oderbruch. This brings together a specific local connection and an exhibition theme that broadens the view of the region’s history. If you are interested in this period of history, you can include the museum’s subject matter in your travel plans as a different focus from the parkland.
Gusow Lake was created by gravel extraction. Its origins make the transformation of the landscape a topic in its own right, alongside the park and museum. For your holiday planning, it complements local history with a look at how gravel extraction led to the creation of the lake.
More to discover in the wider destination of Märkisch-Oderland
The wider destination of Märkisch-Oderland offers further cultural and nature-related subjects. In Buckow, the Brecht-Weigel House has been a museum since 1977. The literature museum hosts readings, concerts, talks, discussions, films, exhibitions and special guided tours throughout the year; individual offerings vary. If you would like to explore a literary and events programme as well as landscapes and local history, this offers a different regional focus. Check the latest event information for specific dates.
The Seelow Heights Memorial and Museum offers another historical perspective. Its multimedia exhibition explores the events of the war, its consequences and the use of the memorial site, in German and English. The outdoor grounds are freely accessible regardless of opening hours. Check the visitor information in advance for details of the current exhibition.
Routes also offer different ways to explore the wider destination of Märkisch-Oderland. In Märkische Schweiz, you can compare the 17 km Natura Trail with the nearly 21 km certified Märkische Schweiz Nature Park Route; the Natura Trail is the shorter option. Check local route conditions before setting out. Cycling along the Oder–Neisse Cycle Route is another option in Märkisch-Oderland. The main route of the Oderbruchbahn Cycle Route runs from Fürstenwalde/Spree or, alternatively, from Müncheberg to Wriezen. It passes through the quiet landscape of the Oderbruch and also explores the beginnings of the 20th century and the history of rail transport. As individual connections may change, it is advisable to check the current route before planning your trip.
Discover more destinations: Fredersdorf-Vogelsdorf, Waldsieversdorf, Görlsdorf, Seelow, Wulkow Bei Booßen, Höhenland, Fichtenhöhe, Strausberg.
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