Alt-Marzahn village
A church, a windmill, a village green and cobblestone pavements
Marzahn-Hellersdorf is not short of historic villages - whether Mahlsdorf, Kaulsdorf or Biesdorf.
Stop by the Marzahn Museum Estate, with the remarkable address "Alt-Marzahn 23". Take a look at the magnificent farm garden: during a guided tour you will learn a lot more about fruit, vegetables and herbs. In the open ceramic workshop "Schamottchen", you can browse to your heart's content between hand-painted tiles, bowls, pots and fine garden decorations. Here, Marzahn residents create ceramics and present their work for sale.
Stroll on to the building of the old village school in the centre of the picturesque Anger, which now houses a small, modern district museum. With interesting temporary exhibitions, it sheds light on the history and culture of Berlin's north-easternmost district. Just behind it is the old village church with a late Renaissance baptismal font and such impressive acoustics that concerts are regularly held here.
Back on the cobblestones of the village street, we pass goats, geese and sheep that come curiously to the pasture fence. They belong to the Alt-Marzahn animal farm, where farm animals from the Mark Brandenburg region as well as rare breeds of domestic animals are bred and kept.
Now climb the grassy hill behind the animal farm and you will find yourself in front of the village's large windmill, the Bockwindmühle. The village miller - a miller in the traditional sense - comes from an old Saxon family of millers and learnt his trade from scratch. And the mill grinds! Step inside and learn all about the journey from grain to bread - it's best to book a guided tour. By the way: the Marzahn windmill is the first "wedding mill" in Berlin and Brandenburg: bridal couples say "I do" on the wedding steps in front of a romantic windmill wing backdrop.
