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A beautiful little church and the highlight of Helle.

The Prignitz narrow-gauge railway "Pollo" operates today as a museum railway on a historic narrow-gauge line in the Prignitz region. It commemorates the narrow-gauge railways that were of great importance for passenger and freight transport in the region from the late 19th century onwards. On the route between Mesendorf and Lindenberg, the museum train also stops at Brünkendorf station, which is integrated into the regular service as an intermediate stop. The lovingly restored vehicles and stations provide a vivid impression of regional railway history and make the "Pollo" a popular destination for railway enthusiasts.

Brandenburg's unique narrow-gauge railway...🚂 Experience the Prignitz. ⚠️ The next dates are in 2025 or in the coming years. 🚩Halloween rides on October 31, 2025, and ghost banishment on November 1, 2025. 🚩December 6/7: Santa Claus rides With the wish that the "Pollo" association remains active for many years to come ❗️❗️❗️

We initially assumed it was a moat until we read about the city wall.

I don't know if there's still much going on, but it's already nice here.

The eclectic hall church was built in 1913 to replace the dilapidated half-timbered church, designed by Georg Büttner in accordance with the ideas of the Heimat movement, incorporating characteristic Romanesque and Baroque motifs. It consists of a nave, a semicircular choir to the east behind a choir arch, and a church tower at the northwest corner of the nave. The top floor, made of timber framing, houses the bell cage behind the sound arcades designed as bifora. The church tower is capped by an eight-sided, slate-covered, shingled roof. The façade to the west of the nave is topped with a spire gable. The interior is spanned by a segmental-arched, coffered barrel vault. The altarpiece from the previous building, created around 1470, depicting the coronation of Mary, has been preserved.

The Pritzwalker Bismarck Tower is one of approximately 160 towers still standing today, built in memory of Chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898). It is the only one in the Prignitz region. Even during his lifetime, Bismarck enjoyed considerable veneration in the German Empire, which even extended to kitschy souvenirs. Bismarck towers were built throughout the German Empire, particularly between his death and the First World War. In addition to being a memorial, they were usually also intended as a tourist attraction with a panoramic view. The Pritzwalker Tower, opened in 1905, initially offered a panoramic view from the Trappenberg, one of the highest points in the city. The hill, which was still unforested at the time, was laid out as a park. The names and coats of arms of the contributing donors are inscribed in the base stones and at the top of the tower. Initially, a gas flame shone from the tower, but this was soon removed due to cost reasons. At the end of World War II, the bronze bust of Bismarck was melted down, and the tower was then renamed the "Tower of Peace" in the GDR and used as a school observatory. In the 1990s, the tower was renovated and given back its original name. https://www.pritzwalk.de/news/1/860005/nachrichten/bismarckturm-%C3%83%C2%B6ffnet-zum-tag-des-offenen-denkmals.html

The Pritzwalker Bismarck Tower is one of approximately 160 towers still standing today, built in memory of Chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898). It is the only one in the Prignitz region. Even during his lifetime, Bismarck enjoyed considerable veneration in the German Empire, which even extended to kitschy souvenirs. Bismarck towers were built throughout the German Empire, particularly between his death and the First World War. In addition to being a memorial, they were usually also intended as a tourist attraction with a panoramic view. The Pritzwalker Tower, opened in 1905, initially offered a panoramic view from the Trappenberg, one of the highest points in the city. The hill, which was still unforested at the time, was laid out as a park. The names and coats of arms of the contributing donors are inscribed in the base stones and on top of the tower. The tower initially glowed with a gas flame, but this was soon removed due to cost reasons. At the end of World War II, the bronze bust of Bismarck was melted down, and the tower was then renamed the "Tower of Peace" in the GDR and used as a school observatory. In the 1990s, the tower was renovated and returned to its original name. https://www.pritzwalk.de/news/1/860005/nachrichten/bismarckturm-%C3%83%C2%B6ffnet-zum-tag-des-offenen-denkmals.html