Gartenstadt Plaue

Gartenstadt Plaue is a residential settlement with approximately 212 houses positioned on elevated ground in a meadow landscape near Plauer See. Each house includes a garden space of about 180 square meters (1,940 square feet), with living rooms facing the street and bedrooms located in the upper floor area.

Architect Paul Schmitthenner designed this settlement in 1916 for workers at the Royal Prussian Powder Factory in Kirchmöser. The project emerged from the reform movement of that era, which sought to provide better living conditions for working families.

The settlement reflects garden city principles through its design of individual homes set among green spaces and separated from the street. Visitors can observe how this approach shaped daily life here: plenty of space around each house, planted pathways, and a sense of openness rather than dense building.

The settlement is easy to explore due to its regular layout with wide, quiet streets and paths running through the grounds. Visitors should plan to walk the pathways to observe the varied house types and the green spaces between buildings at a leisurely pace.

The settlement has two defining streets: Lewaldstraße runs as the main spine through the center, while Scheidstraße forms a boundary-like row along the eastern edge. This unusual arrangement created a distinct neighborhood character that balances internal openness with external separation.

Location: Brandenburg an der Havel

GPS coordinates: 52.41554,12.41564

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:22