Velten, town in Brandenburg state, Germany
Description
Velten is a town in Oberhavel District, located north of Berlin. The town spreads along the Havel River and contains residential neighborhoods alongside industrial and commercial areas from different time periods.
History
Velten developed as a settlement around potteries and brickworks that took advantage of the clay-rich soils in the region. The town grew in the 19th century through this ceramic production and shaped the landscape with its industrial buildings.
Practical
Velten is easily accessible by public transport and has several bus stops and a train station with connections to Berlin. The Havel River offers opportunities for walking or boating, especially during the warmer months.
Did you know?
The town is known as a center of ceramic production, and this tradition has left museums and historic kilns for visitors to explore. This craft heritage remains alive today in local products and workshops.
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Triebwagenhalle Velten
977 m
Kiln and Ceramics Museum in Velten
428 m
Village church Pinnow
5 km
Pinnow lock
5.2 km
Barbara-Zürner-Oberschule Velten
255 mMathiasberg
2.8 km
Rathaus Velten
193 m
Burgwall Leegebruch
3.6 km
Schulstraße 3
145 m
Rote Villa
1.2 km
Breite Straße 42
533 m
Blockstelle Jägerberg
3.1 km
Pinnower See
5.5 km
Parish church Velten
322 m
FKK
3.7 km
Ofenfabrik Netzband
623 m
St.Josephs church Velten
231 m
Kremmener Straße 25
833 m
Am Anger 10
295 m
Postamt
419 m
Breite Straße 73
350 m
Katholisches Pfarrhaus
209 m
Breite Straße 30
276 m
Verbindungsweg 9
376 m
Breite Straße 94
620 m
Mittelstraße 13
292 m
Breite Straße 16
376 m
Evangelisches Pfarrhaus
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