Rent a holiday apartment in Beelitz – Old Town, Heilstätten and asparagus

Anyone looking to rent a holiday apartment in Beelitz will discover a historic town in Brandenburg, southwest of Berlin. The surrounding region includes the Fläming and Nuthe-Nieplitz Nature Park. Beelitz is particularly well known for asparagus. When planning your trip, you can focus on three different highlights: the Old Town, Beelitz-Heilstätten or the asparagus tradition in and around Beelitz.

The town’s history, the historic Beelitz-Heilstätten complex and the region’s asparagus heritage therefore stand alongside one another as separate travel themes. Which accommodation is right for you depends on which of these destinations takes up the most space in your travel plans.

Key facts at a glance

• Beelitz is a historic town in Brandenburg, southwest of Berlin.
• The surrounding region is shaped by the Fläming and Nuthe-Nieplitz Nature Park.
• The listed Old Town preserves a medieval layout.
• In and around Beelitz, the asparagus tradition dates back to 1861; the subject is particularly prominent in the region from April to June.
• Beelitz-Heilstätten is located in the Beelitz municipal forest. The historic complex was established at the end of the 19th century as a sanatorium for lung diseases.

Old Town, sacred architecture and Beelitz-Heilstätten

The listed Old Town of Beelitz preserves a medieval layout. Historic town houses, the Alte Posthalterei and the town parish church of St. Mary and St. Nicholas define the Old Town.

Beelitz-Heilstätten is a historic visitor attraction in the Beelitz municipal forest. The historic complex was established at the end of the 19th century as a sanatorium for lung diseases. The Old Town and the Heilstätten therefore offer different historical highlights.

Asparagus tradition and seasonal experiences

The asparagus tradition in and around Beelitz dates back to 1861; the subject is particularly prominent in the region from April to June. Anyone focusing on Beelitz asparagus and the regional tradition will find April to June to be the seasonal period for this theme. The ideal period may differ for other travel interests.

In the village of Schlunkendorf, the Asparagus Museum provides information about the region’s asparagus history. As a separate destination, it complements the Old Town with a focus on regional history. In the wider Beelitz area, a regional farm and culinary outing, for example to Klaistow Asparagus Farm, can complement visits focused on the town’s history and Beelitz-Heilstätten.

Which location suits your travel plans?

The Old Town, Beelitz-Heilstätten in the municipal forest and the Asparagus Museum in Schlunkendorf are different destination areas. For a stay focused on the Old Town and culture, the location of your accommodation should be suitable for Beelitz itself; if Beelitz-Heilstätten is your main focus, you should also take its location in the municipal forest into account.

For a trip centered on the asparagus tradition, it is worth considering the desired period from April to June together with the location in relation to your planned asparagus and museum destinations.

Anyone wishing to plan beyond Beelitz can include Fichtenwalde and Potsdam-Mittelmark as additional points of interest.

Holiday apartment, holiday home or hotel?

Holiday apartments, holiday homes and hotels are different types of accommodation. When searching for accommodation, you should first decide on your planned focus: the Old Town, Beelitz-Heilstätten and the Asparagus Museum each place different emphasis on location when comparing options.

More travel ideas for your plans

More travel ideas include City trip with a holiday apartment: holidays in the city, The Datsche – village holidays in the CIS countries and holidays with a dog in France.

For further travel planning, Potsdam, Ziesar and Seddiner See can also be included.

Beelitz combines a listed Old Town, historic sanatoriums in the municipal forest and the asparagus tradition in and around Beelitz. Choose your accommodation according to your main interest and, for the asparagus theme, also according to the period from April to June.