Spandau Citadel


As promised, this week we're taking a tour through the Spandau Citadel. It's always good to start with a full-frontal of the building itself. The Citadel was completed in 1594 and is built at the crossroads of the rivers Havel and Spree, making it a perfect defensive spot. Today the Citadel hosts a Heimatmuseum. I hope you'll stop by again tomorrow for a look inside.
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20 comments:

  1. Tom11 April, 2016 00:13

    the crest is very impressive

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  2. Revrunner11 April, 2016 00:19

    Definitely!

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  3. Linda11 April, 2016 01:19

    Lovely!

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  4. RedPat11 April, 2016 02:15

    I really know little about Germany so it is so nice to get educated by you, Hal!

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    1. Halcyon11 April, 2016 15:40

      I know! European history in school was the equivalent of "British" history, eh? ;-)

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  5. Kay11 April, 2016 06:00

    That's quite an imposing building; the crest is striking.

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  6. Sharon11 April, 2016 06:56

    It does have the look of a fortress. I can't wait to see inside.

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  7. s.c11 April, 2016 11:12

    Indeed a building with broad shoulders.

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  8. Lowell11 April, 2016 15:58

    That's quite an impressive entrance. I shall look forward to seeing more of the place!

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  9. William Kendall11 April, 2016 16:49

    An imposing structure... I look forward to more!

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  10. Gunn11 April, 2016 19:46

    Very pretty, and I like the colours and the light.

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  11. cieldequimper11 April, 2016 20:54

    It looks familiar!

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  12. Christine11 April, 2016 21:01

    Most imposing & I like the crest as if it is under a rainbow arc.

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  13. Marleen11 April, 2016 21:31

    Most impressive! The walls must be very thick.

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  14. Sallie (FullTime-Life)12 April, 2016 00:05

    I hope you will translate helmet museum ... Yikes my spell check refuses to let me write what I want there ... I know it isn't helmet. Anyway, the Citadel is formidable looking but attractive too. Interested to see more.

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    1. Halcyon12 April, 2016 10:03

      Heimatmuseum means "hometown" museum. A place where they display historic items from the city (goods that were once manufactured three, etc.) or items from a hometown hero. The Heimat part of the museum was actually quite interesting. I didn't know about all the industry that was once in Spandau. But we'll get to that later this week!

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  15. chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.com12 April, 2016 11:11

    I never visited - can you imagine? But I know that it was used as a prison for an infamous person Looking forward to seeing more.

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  16. Kate12 April, 2016 14:52

    A museum is far more inviting than a fortress!

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  17. joo15 April, 2016 22:19

    Another place to visit:)

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  18. Bill01 May, 2016 19:40

    Very impressive building.

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