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| Bad Saarow | ||
| federal state | Brandenburg | |
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| Residents | 5.851 (2019) | |
| height | 45 m, 52 m | |
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Bad Saarow (more correctly: Bad Saarow-Pieskow) is a state-approved saltwater and mud spa in Oder-Spree-Seengebiet in Brandenburg. Bad Saarow became known for its healing thermal spring and the mineral-rich mud, which has been used to cure skin diseases since 1900. The city's hospital is also known nationwide as the successor to the Bad Saarow Military Medical Academy. Due to its proximity to Berlin, Bad Saarow has become a recreational paradise for many Berliners, which they mainly use on the weekends.
background
The then small village first became known in 1881 Theodor Fontane Saarow paid a visit and mentioned this in his hikes through the Mark Brandenburg. It was only later that the small town became the due to the healing spring and the healing mud extracted from the swamp Saarow mud bath and in 1914 a three-wing complex was built by the physicist Emil Kopp. Around this time, the artists' colony "Meckerndorf" came into being in the neighboring village of Pieskow, so named because the architects could not satisfy the "complaining" owners. Bad Saarow developed in the "Golden Twenties" into the preferred place of relaxation and meeting point for Berlin's culture and film scene. Among others acquired here Max Schmeling and Harry Liedtke estates and lakeside properties. Also Maxim Gorky stayed in Saarow between 1922 and 1923 to relax. In 1927 an abundant chlorine-calcium mineral spring was developed at a depth of 175 m.
During the GDR era, large parts of the local area were not freely accessible for almost 40 years due to military use. In addition to the Soviet Army, the National People's Army, established in 1956, owned many properties. They included the "Friendship" guest house of the Ministry of National Defense and the headquarters Army hospital. The clinic's good reputation has been maintained to this day.
Bad Saarow has had state recognition as a spa since 1998. Thereupon the SaarowTherme newly built and a popular wellness location.
In 2004, the renovation work began on the listed manor complex on the Saarow peninsula in the Scharmützelsee, the so-called "Eibenhof".
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is that Berlin Brandenburg Airport
(IATA: BER).
By train
The 1 Bad Saarow train station) is also every hour with the regional train RB 35 of Fürstenwalde to reach. In Fürstenwalde there is a connection to Berlin.
By bus
Flixbus connection to Fürstenwalde possible, regular buses run from Fürstenwalde to Bad Saarow through the Busverkehr Oder-Spree GmbH depending on the timetable. Travel time 20 min.
In the street
Bad Saarow is via the autobahn 
, Exit Fürstenwalde-West / Bad Saarow connected to the road network.
By boat
The journey by water takes place from Berlin-Schmöckwitz over the Dahmegewässer at water kilometer 0.0, over the Zeuthener See, lock Neue Mühle. At water kilometer 24.3 of the Dahme, turn left towards Storkower Gewässer. After 34 km to the end point Bad Saarow on the north bank of the Scharmützelsee with the SaarowMarina sport boat jetty (mooring order under 49 (0) 171 2186823 or 49 (0) 33631-59930).
mobility
- Bad Saarow is on the state roads L 34 (Fürstenwalde – Glienicke) and L 412 (Storkow – Bad Saarow). The junction is ten kilometers north Fürstenwalde-West the Motorway A 12, which leads from Berlin to Frankfurt (Oder).
- The Regional train line RB 35 (Scharmützelseebahn) runs between Fürstenwalde (Spree) and Bad Saarow Clinic. Until 1998 this route only ended in Beeskow. On October 24, 2011, the new Bad Saarow Klinikum stop was opened, so that the place is now with Bad Saarow and Bad Saarow Clinic has two train stations.
- The bus routes Bus route 431 in Bad Saarow has a total of 15 stops at various bus stops or bus stops. Public transport in Bad Saarow. It starts at the Bad Saarow Bahnhof, Bad Saarow-Pieskow stop and usually ends at Storkow (Mark) Bahnhof. On the way there it stops at the stops Bad Saarow Zum Kurpark-Pieskow, Bad Saarow Hafen-Pieskow, Bad Saarow Uferstraße-Pieskow and Bad Saarow Platanenstraße-Pieskow.
- One runs on the Scharmützelsee Shipping line between Bad Saarow and Wendisch-Rietz. There is a waterway connection to the Spree via locks and canals.
Tourist Attractions
- You can find it at Bad Saarow train station KUNSTraum Saarow e.V., where those interested can take part in changing art exhibitions and readings.
Church in the center of Bad Saarow - The Protestant church was inaugurated in 1922 and is based on a design by Emil Kopp. In the altar wall there are stained glass windows showing the four evangelists. It was in this church that Max Schmeling married his fiancée Anny Ondra on July 22, 1933.
- The summer house of Johannes R. Becher at Friedrich-Engels-Damm 273 was built in 1932 as a weekend house for Hermann Schmidt (Engels & Schmidt Tonfilmgesellschaft mbH, Berlin), Becher acquired the property in 1948, used it as a resting place and had the house, which had been destroyed in the war, rebuilt true to the original.
Demeter house in Bad Saarow - The monument "Demeter House" with pergolas is located at Lindenstrasse 8. It was built in 1924 according to plans by Max Werner as a residential and office building for employees of the country house colony. When the Demeter Association was dissolved by the Nazis and the house was confiscated, it was first used as a residential building after the war, then by the municipality and finally by the local administration, including as a registry office and police station. Today it is mainly used as a conference venue.
- Künstlerhaus (Thorak House), or a monument, can be found in Moorstrasse. Used as a holiday home during the GDR era, a voluntary work group took care of the emergency security of the house in 2012. At the beginning of 2013 the house was sold and the main roof was renovated by the new owners in accordance with a listed building.
Thorak House Bad Saarow - Another one Artist house (Scharwenka House) can also be found on Moorstrasse. In 1910 the pianist, composer and music teacher Xaver Scharwenka acquired the large property at Moorstrasse 3 and commissioned the Berlin-based Wolgaster Holzhäuser Society to build one mountain style villa-like construction to be erected as a summer house in wood frame construction. In 2005 it was placed under monument protection and gradually renovated and restored by the Scharwenka Foundation and the Friends of the Bad Saarow Spa.
activities
- The SaarowTherme With its 3%, 34 - 36 ° C warm Saarow thermal brine, it is the largest contiguous thermal brine area in central and northern Germany. The bathroom also has a sauna area. Contact: SaarowTherme, At the Kurpark 1. Tel.: 49 (0)33631 868-0, Fax: (0)33631 868-120, Email: [email protected]. Open: Bath and sauna: Sun-Thu 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri-Sat 9 a.m. to 11 p.m..
- The obvious one Scharmützelsee invites you to swim, which is possible in the Saarow lido. However, parking spaces are rare. There are no other free bathing opportunities on the lake near Bad Saarow. The former Neptunbad has been abandoned and has unfortunately become private property. A few km in the direction of the ARosa area of the Sporting Club Berlin there is a small free beach and in Wendisch Ritz there is access to the beach at the Scharmützelsee holiday park and in Diensdorf.
Seaside resort restaurant - During the season there is one over the entire lake Steamer line, where both round trips and line trips are on offer. The main landing stage is the Schwanenwiese, where catering can also be provided.
Sporting Club Berlin golf course - Playing golf, sailing, surfing, To go biking and horse riding offers the Bad Saarow Golf Club. A place for sport, nature, families, children, companies, Berliners, friends ...
shop
kitchen
- Bellevue and Aquamarin restaurant, At the Kurpark 1 (SaarowTherme). Tel.: 49 (0)33631 868-223, Fax: (0)33631 868-228. Open: Bellevue daily 9 am to 10 pm; Aquamarine Sun-Thu 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri-Sat 9 a.m. to 11 p.m..
nightlife
accommodation
- Guest information Bad Saarow, Bahnhofsplatz 4, Tel. 49 (0) 33631 438380, Fax 033631 438389.
- bad-saarow-24plus, Reichenwalderstrasse 17b. Tel.: 49 (0)30 2404-77170, Fax: (0)30 2404-77179. many vacation rentals in Bad Saarow and the surrounding area.
- 1 Hotel Esplanade Resort & Spa (4 star hotel), Seestrasse 49, 15526 Bad Saarow. Tel.: 49(0)336314320. Located directly on the lake, directly opposite the steamboat landing stage and lido. However, parking spaces are chargeable. Pets are allowed, children may not be so - please ask! A TV report said that guests expect peace and quiet and that is why children are not allowed here.Price: from € 123.
health
Hospital with 24-hour emergency room is in place
- 1 Helios Clinic Bad Saarow, Pieskower Strasse 33, 15526 Bad Saarow (Access to the emergency room via Robert-Koch-Strasse). Tel.: (033631) 7-1111. Successor to the Military Medical Academy Bad Saarow with 17 specialist departments.Open: 24/7.
- 2 Healing spring (There is a freely accessible healing spring in the village) (Near Lindenstrasse to the intersection Ulmenstrasse). Open: all day.
Practical advice
trips
- Rough mountains (5 km north) - 2011 newly built "Rauener Berge observation tower"(open steel lattice tower that is freely accessible; location). Summer toboggan run Skirmish Bobsleigh.
- Fürstenwalde (8 km to the north) - during the Second World War destroyed but rebuilt late Gothic town hall; St. Marien Cathedral and “Schwapp” adventure pool.
- Storkow (11 km southwest) - small town on the Storkower See lake of the same name, with a very beautiful lido including a children's slide, diving tower and the possibility to borrow a variety of play equipment (tires, surfboard, sand molds for the little ones). Not far away are the Scharmützelsee, the Unterspreewald and the Dahmeland.
- Beeskow (23 km southeast) - restored city wall and Beeskow Castle on the outskirts. The Schwielochsee is 10 km south of the city.
literature
"The Scharmützelsee and Bad Saarow-Pieskow" Edited by Kurt Kretschmann and Kurt SteinbergVEB F. A. Brockhaus Verlag, Leipzig. 1964
"Bad Saarow-Pieskow Scharmützelsee" tourist travel booklet 129. VEB Tourist Verlag Berlin-Leipzig 1977
"Scharmützelsee Bad Saarow-Pieskow" with Wendisch Rietz. Tourist hiking atlas. Werner Schulze and employee collective VEB Tourist Verlag Berlin / Leipzig 1980
"Bad Saarow-Pieskow Am Märkischen Meer" Reinhard Kiesewtter, 1994
"Zauberhaftes Saarow" A reader edited by Hans Bentzien, Westkreuz-Verlag Berlin / Bonn, 1999
"Around the Scharmützelsee" The somewhat different travel guide to the Märkisches Meer. Dieter Portner.Schlaubetal-Verlag Kühl OHG. 2011. ISBN 978-3-941085-79-4
"Our Scharmützelsee" booklet on local history. Editing and editing H.-W. Hintze, 2011
"Lena 1959" Love, the Sea and Death. Novel by Ritter Adler. epubli-Verlag Berlin 2012 ISBN 978-3-8442-1991-3 Contemporary historical novel about Bad-Saarow and the Scharmützelsee
Web links
- https://www.bad-saarow.de/ - Official website of Bad Saarow
- Web presence of the office Scharmützelsee
