Spreewald (a forest area), a countryside that is unique in Europe, is located 100 kilometres southeast of Berlin. It was created 20,000 years ago after the last ice age, when the river Spree divided into a network of 970 kilometres of rivers. Lübbenau has enjoyed the reputation of being “the secret capital of Spreewald” since at the latest the times of the writer Theodor Fontane. Thanks to its well-known punt terminal and to many places that are shaded by majestic clusters of trees, the town, whose origins date back to the 9th century, really seems to be the queen of Spreewald. Lübbenau Castle alone is worth a visit. Just a few steps from the castle district, you reach the historic Lübbenau market square with its two floor town houses and the Nicolai Church from the 18th century. The Lübbenau punt terminal is also in the town centre. From here, you can go at a leisurely speed hither and thither through the entire Spreewald, which presents itself to the visitor as an almost infinite water landscape. Back in Lübbenau, a visit to a restaurant with a tasting of a fish or a meat dish with the local horseradish sauce or with one of the famous Spreewaldgurken (pickled gherkins) will be just the right thing for you. During the popular Spreewald and shooting festival in July, Lübbenau offers spectacular days and nights to locals and visitors.
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