Golm

Golm is a district in Potsdam that sits on former military grounds and combines residential buildings with research facilities and natural spaces. The area features meadows, forests, and a nearby lake alongside modern academic architecture.

The name comes from the Slavic word chulm, referring to nearby hills in the area. The land served first as Luftwaffe barracks, then housed a Stasi academy, and was eventually converted to research purposes.

The old village church at Geiselbergstraße now hosts exhibitions and seasonal markets rather than regular services. This repurposing shows how the community adapts traditional spaces for contemporary gatherings.

The railway station links the area to Potsdam, Berlin, and surrounding towns through regional trains. The flat terrain with good cycling paths makes it easy to explore the residential areas and nearby lakes.

The area hosts the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, where researchers investigate fundamental mysteries of the universe. Few visitors realize that behind the modern buildings sits one of the world's leading centers for relativity and gravitational wave research.

Location: Potsdam

Elevation above the sea: 43 m

Part of: Potsdam

Website: http://golm-info.de

GPS coordinates: 52.40810,12.96390

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:46