Hönow: Anger Village, Village Church and Routes

Hönow combines a historically preserved village layout with two different ways to explore the area: on foot or by bike. For your trip planning, the anger village, village church, and routes each offer a different focus. If you are looking for a hotel in Hönow, these themes can help you decide what to focus on during your stay: local history, a visit to the church, or a tour with Hönow as your destination or starting point.

A traditional Brandenburg anger village

In the 13th century, the margraves Johann I and Otto III colonized Hönow and developed it into a typical Brandenburg anger village. Its layout has been largely preserved to this day. The village layout itself is therefore one of Hönow’s historic features. The term “anger village” draws attention to the layout of the village as a whole, rather than just individual sights. If you are interested in Hönow’s history, this preserved settlement form offers a point of interest in its own right, alongside the village church and the tours.

Hönow Village Church and visiting

Hönow Village Church is located at Dorfstraße 32 and is listed in the Brandenburg State Register of Monuments, as of January 1, 2026, under ID 09180476. A seasonal visiting schedule lists opening hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from April to October, with visits by appointment through the parish office outside these times. Please arrange your visit with the parish office in advance. The monument listing provides historical context; for a visit, the seasonal hours and appointment requirements are what matter.

On foot or by bike

The 23-kilometer Hönow Trail starts in Friedrichshain and ends in Hönow. This walking route leads from Friedrichshain to the village; its length and endpoint provide concrete guidance for planning your tour. The ZR1 cycle route has a different focus: it starts at Hönow U-Bahn station and heads towards Altlandsberg. The route follows well-developed cycle paths as well as field and forest tracks, which are suitable for cycling depending on the weather; some sections run alongside roads. By comparison, the Hönow Trail is defined primarily by its length and endpoint, while the ZR1 also features different types of paths and weather-dependent conditions. Factor in the conditions of the field and forest tracks when planning, and check them before setting off.

Cultural history in the wider destination of Hoppegarten

The wider destination of Hoppegarten offers further historical points of interest. The 30-Morgen park belonging to Gut Dahlwitz was laid out in 1821 by landscape designer Peter Josef Lenné, commissioned by Count von Hacke. Dahlwitz Village Church dates from 1375, is the oldest building in the village, and is protected as a historic monument. Hoppegarten Racecourse opened on May 17, 1868. Around ten race meetings take place there each year from April to October; check the dates of individual events in advance. Hoppegarten’s Imperial Railway Station also has its own architectural history: in 1890, the small station building was expanded into a stately Imperial Railway Station with a princely room. The princely room is grand, with a skylight and extensive stucco decoration. Hoppegarten thus offers park design, church architecture, horse racing, and railway architecture as distinct historical points of interest.

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