Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca district, Brandenburg, Germany

Places to visit near Burg

Burg is a town in Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca district, Brandenburg, Germany, home to about 4,549 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit — 17 churches, 12 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Schlossberg (2 km), Dorfkirche Papitz (9 km) and Wendisch-Deutsche Doppelkirche (10 km).

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Burg, Brandenburg
Burg, Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca district, Brandenburg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Burg at a glance

Location
Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca district, Brandenburg, Germany
Population
about 4,549
Coordinates
51.8345° N, 14.1486° E
Places within 50 km
68 (68 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Burg

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Burg: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Burg

92 churches within 100 km of Burg. The closest is Dorfkirche Papitz (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Burg

57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Burg. The closest is Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański Gród W Radušu (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Burg

31 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Burg. The closest is Schlossberg (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Schlossberg · viewpoint · Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Landmarke Lausitzer Seenland "Rostiger Nagel" · viewpoint · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Wehlaberg · viewpoint · Dahme-Spreewald · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Räuberberg · viewpoint · Oder-Spree · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Berg · viewpoint · Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Oßlinger Berg · viewpoint · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~66 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Burg

26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Burg. The closest is Bischdorfer See (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Bischdorfer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Gräbendorfer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Schönfelder See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Lichtenauer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Cottbuser Ostsee · lake · Cottbus - Chóśebuz · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Drehnaer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~29 km · Must-see

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Museums near Burg

15 museums within 100 km of Burg. The closest is Freilandmuseum Lehde (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Burg

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Burg. The closest is Wanninchen (32 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Burg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Burg
  2. 9 km Dorfkirche Papitz · church, Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa
  3. 11 km Wendisch-Deutsche Doppelkirche · church, Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca
  4. 5 km Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański Gród W Radušu · heritage site, Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca
  5. 18 km Holländermühle Straupitz · heritage site, Dahme-Spreewald
  6. 10 km Schlossberg · viewpoint, Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa
  7. 2 km Back to Burg

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How to reach Burg

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    Places near Burg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1792Dorfkirche Papitz (9 km)
    Forts & heritage1257Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański Gród W Radušu (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints531Schlossberg (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1926Bischdorfer See (13 km)
    Museums715Freilandmuseum Lehde (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens315Wanninchen (32 km)
    Parks48Tierpark Cottbus (21 km)
    Other attractions14Besucherbergwerk F60 (47 km)
    Treks02Rundwanderweg Kmehlener Berge (74 km)

    Burg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Burg?

    Schlossberg (viewpoint, about 2 km), Dorfkirche Papitz (church, about 9 km), Wendisch-Deutsche Doppelkirche (church, about 10 km), Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański Gród W Radušu (heritage site, about 11 km), Holländermühle Straupitz (heritage site, about 11 km), Bischdorfer See (lake, about 13 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Burg?

    68 places on Spotwander: 17 churches, 12 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Burg?

    Dorfkirche Papitz, about 9 km by road; Wendisch-Deutsche Doppelkirche (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Burg?

    Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański Gród W Radušu, about 11 km by road; Holländermühle Straupitz (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Burg?

    Schlossberg, about 2 km by road; Landmarke Lausitzer Seenland "Rostiger Nagel" (43 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Burg?

    Start in Burg, visit Dorfkirche Papitz, then Wendisch-Deutsche Doppelkirche, then Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański Gród W Radušu, then Holländermühle Straupitz, then Schlossberg, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Burg?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Burg

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Burg’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Burg on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.