Havelland, Geographic region in Brandenburg, Germany
The Havelland extends as a region along the course of the Havel River in northwestern Brandenburg. The landscape forms a wide arc from Oranienburg to Rhinow and includes numerous lakes, wetlands and canals.
Between 1700 and 1950, large drainage projects transformed the northern part of the region from swampy ground into farmland. The construction of canals and ditches fundamentally changed the natural water system.
The name comes from the Havel River, which flows through the entire landscape and shapes how it appears. Visitors notice the many small villages with fieldstone churches and manor houses scattered between orchards and meadows.
The region lies about one hour west of Berlin and is easily reached by car or regional trains. Waterways are suitable for boat trips and canoe tours, while bicycle paths run along rivers and through villages.
In the northern part lies Germany's first dark sky park, where barely any artificial light brightens the night. Here you can see the Milky Way and constellations clearly with the naked eye.
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