Oranienburg i Tyskland - och Oranienburgs slott

We have continued with the motorhome to Oranienburg and Oranienburg Castle, just north of Berlin. Here we found above all a beautiful castle and a nice castle park, but also a really good parking space for motorhomes. At the risk of repeating ourselves - Germany is good at caravan parks!

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From Templin to Oranienburg

We drove the motorhome from Cowboys and Indians in Templin to Oranienburg, about 35 kilometres north of Berlin in Brandenburg. The journey took about an hour. Nice to only drive short distances from time to time!

Oranienburg

Oranienburg is named after Oranienburg Castle, which is the city's main attraction. In Oranienburg, you can also visit the infamous Sachsenhausen concentration camp, which has both a memorial and a museum.

If you want, you can also take a little "guided tour" of the city, using a map with clearly marked numbers and signs outside the buildings. Great idea, but it would have been even better if the signs were also in English... But then again, it was mainly the castle we wanted to see!

Svanar — Swans swimming through the city

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Lovisa Henrietta of Orange-Nassau

In 1216 there was a small castle in a small village called Bochzow. After 1232 it later became a small hunting lodge. The town was eventually called Bötzow, until Princess Lovisa Henrietta of Orange-Nassau received the town as a gift from her husband, Elector Frederick William I of Brandenburg. Not bad when you get a whole city as a gift, and this is where it was to be built!

Oranienburg Castle was built in 1653 in the Baroque style on the site of the hunting lodge, and a large park was obviously planned for the castle. The young princess Lovisa Henrietta of Orange came from a royal Dutch family and married Frederick William of Brandenburg. Together they had 15 (!) children, of which only three (!) survived to adulthood. Lovisa herself died at the age of 39 from tuberculosis. It was a hard life back then - even for the upper classes!

Slottet Oranienburg — Lovisa and her husband Fredrik

Oranienburg Castle

Oranienburg Castle was used as a summer residence, and today the castle is on display along with as much of the original interior as possible. The castle was used for a long time for completely different things, and during that time a lot of stuff went astray.

For example, for 30 years the castle was used as a cotton mill (1802-1807), then as a sulphuric acid factory from 1814 to 1848, and later it was used for military purposes. The sulphuric acid factory has destroyed much of the original paintings and every effort is being made today to restore these paintings.

In the late 19th century, the railway was built in Oranienburg and there was now access to travel between Stralsund and Berlin. The town grew and in 1883 Germany's first settlement for vegetarians was founded. With so much talk about healthy eating in 2018, it's safe to say that Germany was way ahead of the curve. In the early 20th century, more people started moving in after the construction of the Oder harbour canal.

gobelänger — Tapestries telling of the joy of defeating the Swedes

Vackert tak i Oranienburgs slott — Beautiful ceiling in Oranienburg castle

Dyrt porslin från Asien — Expensive porcelain from Asia

Castle Park in Oranienburg

Behind the castle is a huge and beautiful castle park and Orangery. The Orangery grows everything from orange and fig trees and many other things that can't stand the winter. You can eat and drink in the castle park and just soak up a real castle park. Various events are sometimes organised here.

The same day we were here, a band from Eskilstuna (!) was playing, and later this summer they will organise a picnic in white, i.e. with a white dress code. Fun idea, we must say!

Slottsträdgård Oranienburg — Large and beautiful castle park!

Oranienburg Slottsträdgård — Small gardens in the park, with different themes

Helena Oranienburg — In an orangery in the castle park

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Motorhome parking in Oranienburg

In Oranienburg there is a really good site Wohnmobilstellplatz Schlosshafen The site is located at a small marina, right next to the castle and at the Oder-Havel canal, which is very idyllic, and has room for about 36 motorhomes (see info below). There are nice pitches and all the services you need.

Ställplats Oranienburg — Nice motorhome pitches!

You enter through the barrier by loading money into a machine and getting a 'tally card'. The basic price is 15 euros and then you load the card with extra money if you want electricity or use the shower, for example. We didn't really understand how everything worked at first, but there is a car park attendant on site who helps. In addition, you could choose Swedish in the machine!

See more in Oranienburg

The Sachsenhausen memorial site is visited by around 450 000 people every year. The large museum showcases much of the former concentration camp and its buildings.

For something less heavy, visit the Turm, located at André-Pican-Strasse 42, a giant water park and adventure centre.

See more in Germany

Of course, there is also plenty to see around Germany. Here are three places not too far away that are worth a visit.

Potsdam in Germany and Sanssouci Castle is not far from Oranienburg. Amazingly beautiful!
Templin includes a park with Indians and cowboys, as well as great camping sites.
New cell is a small town in eastern Germany with a wonderfully impressive monastery.

Facts about Oranienburg in Germany

Country: Germany
Language: German (some also speak English)
Currency: Euro
Price mode: A bit cheaper than Sweden
Population Oranienburg: ca 44 000 (2018)
Time difference: None
Emergency number: 112
Religion: Christianity
El: Like Sweden
Water: Drinking beard
Tourist OfficeSchlosspl. 2, 16515 Oranienburg.

Journey to Oranienburg in Germany

Flights direct from Arlanda to Berlin takes 1 hour 35 minutes.
Train from Berlin to Oranienburg S-bahn line 1 takes about 55 minutes. Price 15 euros (2018)
Bus from Berlin Central Station to Oranienburg takes about 1 hour.
Bil or car hire from Berlin via the A10, it takes about 45 minutes and is 35 km. Car or rental car from Hamburg via the A24 takes 2 hours 45 minutes and is 264 kilometres.

Oranienburg Castle: opening hours and prices

Opening hours: The castle is open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-16:00 in the winter season 2018/2019 and Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:30 in the summer season 2019. The castle is closed on Mondays and some public holidays.
Prices: Single ticket €6 + castle park (€1.5) 2018-2019, Family ticket 2 adults and up to 4 children (up to 18 years old) €12 + castle park (€1.5) 2018-2019.
More info: It is not allowed to take photos with a flash, carry a selfie stick, bring bags or backpacks. Lockers are available to borrow on site. Current info can be found at on the castle's website.

Food and drink in Oranienburg

Castle Restaurant at Schlosspl. 1 is the castle's own restaurant where you can sit both outside by the Havel Canal or inside and enjoy the splendour of the Baroque era. If you come in May, order the asparagus soup (Spargelsuppe).
Restaurant L'Oasi on Schlosspl. 5 has received good ratings and reviews.
Geisha Restaurant at Bernauer Str. 6 is centrally located if you're looking for sushi.

Accommodation in Oranienburg

Hotel An Der Havel at Albert-Buchmann-Strasse 1, located 5 minutes from the castle.
Stadthotel Oranienburg at André-Pican-Strasse 23 on the other side of the railway and 15 minutes from the castle.
Booking.com is also a smart way to look for accommodation for your stay in Oranienburg.

Pitch and camping

Real motorhome parking area Wohnmobilstellplatz Schlosshafen at Rungestr. 47, five minutes from Oranienburg Castle next to the canal. The site does not have a website and you cannot book sites in advance.
Campsite Zühlsdorfer Mühle at Mühlenstrasse 10. A forest campsite with 90 regular pitches and 20 pitches. From the campsite to Oranienburg, and if you drive via the L211, it takes about 16 minutes and is 13 km.
Camping Club Grosse Ploetze e.V. is a campsite on the Dreetzsee lake. From the campsite to Oranienburg, and if you drive via the L191, it takes about 25 minutes and is 18 km.
Here you can read more about campsites and pitches in Germany.

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Britt-Marie Lundgren says:

Germany is amazing when it comes to the car park!
We also found it a bit odd that there were no information signs in English, even in major tourist destinations like Mainau, when we were there on our last week of holiday.
Looking forward to further experiences!

06 July 2018 - 7:32

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  Helena says:
  
  The Germans are fantastic at car parks! They are not always as good at English 😉 It should be easy to have signs in English, but maybe that will come with time 😉 Glad you are joining us on our explorations!
  
  06 July 2018 - 14:57
  
Ama de casa says:

The castle park looked absolutely stunning. Nice leaning sculpture there 😉.

Have a nice continued trip and a wonderfully happy Friday!

06 July 2018 - 8:28

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  Helena says:
  
  I liked the sculpture with the leaning teacups 😉 And thank you, we're moving on to new adventures. Have a nice weekend!
  
  06 July 2018 - 14:59
  
Reiselinda says:

We made a trip to Oranienburg to visit Sachsenhausen a few years ago. Understand there is more to see there!

06 July 2018 - 9:19

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  Helena says:
  
  Sachsenhausen is certainly worth a visit! We skipped it now, but will probably visit another similar place.
  
  06 July 2018 - 15:00
  
Mr Nils-Åke Hansson says:

Germany can do this with parking space.

06 July 2018 - 9:35

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  Helena says:
  
  Indeed! This is the homeland of caravan parks 🙂
  
  06 July 2018 - 15:01
  
Ditte says:

Nice to have a pitch in beautiful green surroundings and with a good level of service too. Nice to visit the castle and park here in Oranienburg. Didn't have time for that when I was in Sachenhausen because we were then going on to Berlin.
Enjoy the rest of your journey.

06 July 2018 - 12:01

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  Helena says:
  
  You can't do everything! We opted out of Sachsenhausen now, but understand that it can be an interesting visit,
  
  06 July 2018 - 15:02
  
Mr Steve says:

Oranienburg, a multi-dimensional experience.

06 July 2018 - 18:00

BP says:

How cultural you have been with the castle tour and everything in the brilliant weather;-)
Once again, the Germans are meticulous. They seem to have mapped the exact number of visitors and the countries they come from. Smart thinking!

06 July 2018 - 20:57

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  Helena says:
  
  It's quite nice to go into a cool castle when it's over 30 degrees outside 😉.
  
  07 July 2018 - 14:05
  
Susjos says:

What great pictures and good space for the motorhome!
The garden looked wonderful!
Hugs and happy travelling!

06 July 2018 - 22:13

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  Helena says:
  
  It is gratifying to take photos in beautiful surroundings! 🙂
  
  07 July 2018 - 16:02

Oranienburg, Germany - and Oranienburg Castle

From Templin to Oranienburg

Oranienburg

Lovisa Henrietta of Orange-Nassau

Oranienburg Castle

Castle Park in Oranienburg

Motorhome parking in Oranienburg

See more in Oranienburg

See more in Germany

Facts about Oranienburg in Germany

Journey to Oranienburg in Germany

Oranienburg Castle: opening hours and prices

Food and drink in Oranienburg

Accommodation in Oranienburg

Pitch and camping

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