Neukladow manor house
Bismarck’s mother’s small castle at Havelufer.
The Spandau district of Kladow also has a small castle, or rather a small "manor house". Kladow is well known to many Berliners as an excursion destination, as you can take the BVG passenger ferry from Wannsee S-Bahn station (i.e. at normal bus and train rates) for a twenty-minute crossing across the Großer Wannsee to get to Kladow. Once you arrive in Kladow, you usually stop off at one of the many cafés and restaurants. However, if you decide to take a short walk from the ferry landing stage, you will soon come to an extensive park, situated directly on the banks of the Wannsee and Havel rivers.
The Neukladow manor house, built in 1800, is located in the centre of the park. The mother of the future Imperial Chancellor Otto von Bismarck once lived in this mini manor house. Situated on the banks of the Havel, the Neu-Kladow manor house was used as a leisure centre by the Workers' Welfare Association after the Second World War and then stood empty for many years. A few years ago, three private individuals took on the small manor house under the aegis of the district authority and renovated the complex on a voluntary basis. Today it is also used by the Guthmann Academy for cultural events. In addition, a small restaurant has opened, which is open daily.
