Hennigsdorf: City History and Routes Along the Havel

When looking for a hotel in Hennigsdorf, it’s worth first deciding what you want to focus on during your stay. The city offers opportunities to explore its history and culture and enjoy activities along the Havel. Rail connections and a circular route that starts and ends at the station can also shape your travel plans.

Hennigsdorf’s history in two exhibitions

The Nieder Neuendorf Border Tower houses a permanent exhibition about the division of Berlin and its effects on Hennigsdorf. Check the current opening arrangements before visiting. Another permanent exhibition, titled “Village Idyll – Industrial City – Place to Live,” presents the history of Hennigsdorf. It shows how the city was profoundly transformed by the permanent establishment of industry. Topics covered include village life in pre-industrial times and the transition to modernity.

The exhibitions focus on different historical periods: the Border Tower centers on the division of Berlin and its impact on Hennigsdorf, while “Village Idyll – Industrial City – Place to Live” goes further back, covering the transition from village life to the advent of modernity. This can help you decide which perspective on the city’s history matters most for your stay.

Culture, events and the municipal swimming pool

The year-round cultural program at the Stadtklubhaus and the “Alte Feuerwache” community center includes exhibitions, talks, theater and cabaret, classical concerts, modern music events, and festivities for all ages. Hennigsdorf also hosts a traditional Christmas market. If you’d like to include an event in your travel plans, check the relevant dates.

Themed city tours by bus and guided walking tours are available for exploring the city. Visitors can learn about current topics in Hennigsdorf and discover places they may not have known about. Check the tour dates in advance. The municipal library offers a wide range of materials to read, listen to and play with, as well as other activities for children and families.

At Hennigsdorf’s municipal swimming pool, you can swim, use the sauna and take part in aqua fitness. As facilities and operating arrangements can change, check the current conditions before visiting. This makes the pool an option in its own right, whether you’re mainly planning to visit exhibitions and events or spend time outdoors.

Walks and cycling tours along the Havel

The Havel meadows offer a natural setting for walks. The city’s green spaces and parks are also suitable for leisurely walks and cycling tours. Cyclists can choose between two distinct routes: in Hennigsdorf, the Berlin–Copenhagen long-distance cycle route runs directly along the Havel. There is also a circular route of around 20 kilometers that starts and ends at Hennigsdorf station.

This circular route passes through Schönwalde and by a Prussian milestone, and runs mostly on well-maintained cycle paths. Its route and length give you a concrete framework for planning, though the distance is approximate. The long-distance cycle route, meanwhile, is a named interregional route that runs along the Havel here. Route conditions and signage can change, so it’s a good idea to check the latest information before setting off.

If you need additional maps, the tourist information office provides downloadable materials for walks and cycle tours, including a hiking map for the Teufelsbruch circular trail. Files may be updated, so check the materials before your tour. This lets you consider the cycling loop from the station, the long-distance route along the Havel and walks in the green spaces as different ways to spend time outdoors.

Travel to Hennigsdorf by train

Hennigsdorf is served by S-Bahn line S25, which runs from Teltow Stadt via Berlin to Hennigsdorf. Regional Express RE 6 (Prignitz Express) connects Berlin-Spandau, Hennigsdorf and Wittenberge. The lines serve different routes: the S25 runs via Berlin, while the RE 6 links Berlin-Spandau, Hennigsdorf and Wittenberge. Check the latest timetables before traveling, as rail connections and service frequencies can change.

Discover more destinations: Liebenberg, Mühlenbecker Land, Leegebruch, Stechlin, Gransee, Amalienfelde, Wesendorf, Birkenwerder.

For the regional travel overview: Oberhavel.