Beelitz

Beelitz is a municipality south of Potsdam in Brandenburg that spreads across the flat Zauche plain. The town borders the Nuthe-Nieplitz Nature Park and has a typical layout with administrative buildings, residential areas, and farmland that shape its character.

The settlement was first documented in 997 under the name Belizi in a charter by Emperor Otto III, establishing over a thousand years of recorded history. During the 20th century, the Beelitz Heilstätten complex was built on local land, a large medical facility that changed the town's character.

The town is deeply connected to asparagus farming, a link visible throughout daily life and local identity. In June, residents and visitors gather for a festival where local growers display their white asparagus and share how this crop has shaped the region for generations.

The town is easy to reach from Potsdam and has clear infrastructure for visitors. The municipal office on Berliner Strasse provides information and support, while the flat terrain makes exploring on foot or by bicycle comfortable and straightforward.

The Beelitz Heilstätten site holds approximately 60 buildings, including a former military hospital that treated many notable figures. Visitors today can explore these structures and learn about 20th-century medical history through what remains on the grounds.

Location: Potsdam-Mittelmark District

Elevation above the sea: 42 m

Shares border with: Borkwalde, Borkheide, Treuenbrietzen, Linthe, Planebruch

Website: https://beelitz.de

GPS coordinates: 52.23333,12.96667

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:02