Wannsee Berlin
Famous and infamous
“Pack up the swimwear, grab your little sister and get the heck out to the Wannsee. Yes, we’re cycling like the wind, through the Grunewald swiftly and then soon we’ll be a the Wannsee”—this “Schlager” sang the at that time seven year old Cornelia Froboess in a 1951 television programme, which made the Wannsee known to Germany.
And rightly so, as it is home not only to the famous Wannsee lido, one of the largest open-air swimming pools on an inland body of water in Europe. There are also numerous other attractions and recreational opportunities at Wannsee. For example, Peacock Island, which is only accessible by ferry and has been a nature reserve since 1924.
Here, walkers can enjoy nature, watch peacocks and visit the white castle, visible from afar, which Frederick William II had built at the end of the 18th century. The villa and garden of the painter Max Liebermann on the western shore of Lake Wannsee are also well worth a visit. The same applies to the House of the Wannsee Conference, where the Nazis decided in 1942 to organise the deportation and murder of European Jews. Today, the building serves as a memorial and educational centre.
Welcome on board! Now it's time to leave everday life behind. This is the special occasion for business meeetings, family celebrations, parties, company events and sightseeing cruises. You and your guests will be absolutely delighted! Piers: Charlottenburg, Mitte, Treptow, Spandau, Wannsee, Potsdam
You can also explore Lake Wannsee at a leisurely pace by boat.
