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Spandau Citadel
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Spandau Citadel

4.5 ·

Explore Spandau Citadel, a moated Renaissance fortress built around a 14th-century keep. Wander the star-shaped bastions and museum exhibits on military and town history, then stroll the quiet moat grounds away from Berlin's crowds.

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Reasons to go

  • The Juliusturm keep dates to the 14th century, making it the citadel's oldest surviving element.
  • Its Renaissance-era star-shaped bastion fortifications make it one of Germany's best-preserved fortresses of this type.
  • The site layers military and town history spanning from the 14th to 19th centuries in one complex.
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Full description

Spandau Citadel developed in layers over five centuries, its oldest element, the Juliusturm keep, dating to the 14th century, while the surrounding star-shaped bastion fortifications were added during the Renaissance to create one of the best-preserved fortresses of its kind in Germany. Inside, museum exhibits trace both the citadel's military history and Spandau's older town history, and the surrounding moat and grounds make for a pleasant, unhurried walk.

Reviewers describe it as a somewhat overlooked site relative to its quality, calm and uncrowded even on weekends, which gives it a different pace from Berlin's more central attractions. With a 4.5 rating and strong culture score, it rewards visitors willing to make the trip out to Spandau, easily reached by U-Bahn.

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Address

Am Juliusturm 64, 13599 Berlin-Bezirk Spandau, Germany · Bezirk Spandau
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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h30

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

  • Take the U-Bahn directly to Zitadelle Spandau station, as it's easily reached despite feeling remote
  • visit on a weekend afternoon, when reviewers note it stays pleasantly uncrowded
  • budget close to 90 minutes to see both the fortress grounds and the museum exhibits inside.
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Reviews

A really nice place - so many layers of history: the oldest parts of the fortress (the tower) is from the 14th century, and newesr from 19th century. The castle is very impressive and beautiful. All kinds of museums and expositions, history, arts and crafts on the premises - and a cellar with live bats! Easily…

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Henri Salmi (Henkka)

2/5

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