Top 20 Natural Monuments around Plattenburg

The graduation tower in Bad Wilsnack was built as part of the town's modern spa development following the discovery of a thermal brine deposit in the 1990s. The Kristall Spa and Graduation Tower was constructed based on this discovery. The graduation tower was also built as a complementary spa facility and the first of its kind in the state of Brandenburg. It utilizes the natural brine, which trickles down wooden walls filled with brushwood. The evaporation creates a saline microclimate, which is particularly beneficial for respiratory health. The site is open to the public.

A truly interesting and legendary place! So, this is where King Hinz from the legend rests! In November 2023, the Royal Hall of Seddin was discovered nearby, the largest of its kind in Northern Europe to date. The building measured 10 meters wide and 31 meters long and likely served as a meeting place. In October 2024, further archaeological discoveries were made, including the remains of a densely built Bronze Age settlement. These finds confirm the importance of the Seddin region as a center of Bronze Age culture and trade.

The "King's Grave" is considered the most important burial site of the 9th century BC in northern Central Europe. Its enormous size, the special construction of the burial mound, the large stone burial chamber with clay plaster and painting, together with the rich grave furnishings, reflect the existence of a Late Bronze Age elite in the Prignitz.

There isn't much to see here other than a large hill.

The graduation tower is operated on behalf of the city by the Kristall Kur- und Gradier-Therme. The graduation facility in Bad Wilsnack is the first in the state of Brandenburg. It has a total length of 55 meters and a height of 6 meters. A walkway with seating leads around the graduation tower and allows you to breathe in the pure, salty and healthy air directly and consciously.

Bad Wilsnack water tower

The Gnevsdorf drainage canal is an approximately eleven-kilometer-long, artificially constructed canal between the Havel and Elbe rivers, serving as an additional outlet into the Elbe. Its design aimed to shift the Elbe's backwater level downstream to a lower level, thus effectively relieving pressure on the Lower Havel during floods. Simultaneously, the canal improves the flow of Havel water to the Elbe, which has a steeper gradient. The Gnevsdorf drainage canal is part of a comprehensive flood control system that also includes several weirs and the Havelberg lock. A fantastic route along the Elbe Cycle Path, a relaxed tour with no significant difficulties. The scenery is beautiful, always by the water, pure nature. The old farmhouses are charming, and the route is very varied.

It looks quite interesting when storks become such close neighbors. The clattering could also be funny. Nice to be able to see something like that.