komoot
  • Routes
  • Route planner
  • Features
Discover
Places to see
Germany
Brandenburg
Havelland
Ketzin/Havel

Deserted garlic

Deserted garlic

Cycling Highlight

user avatar
user avatar
user avatar

Recommended by 26 out of 28 cyclists

See rides here
  • Take Me There
  • Suggest an Edit
loading

Location: Ketzin/Havel, Havelland, Brandenburg, Germany

Top cycling routes to Deserted garlic

Tips

  • Formerly a beautiful Brandenburg village, which was completely demolished in the late 1960s. Walter Ulbrich visited the land reformed model village and his LPG in the 50 years. At the beginning of the 1960s, natural gas was drilled and 4 drilling towers were built. An underground gas storage facility was created. Gas escaped again and again; increased levels of carbon monoxide in the air were measured. Emergency quarters were then set up for a quarter of the residents. In 1966 there was a momentous event: a valve of a probe broke off and a fountain of gas, water and sand misted the place. After that, the government quickly decided to relocate all residents and completely demolish the place. The GDR could not afford to embarrass itself during the "Cold War". On the former village area you can still find old wall remains, bricks, concrete parts and a power distribution tower. A barn at the intersection has been preserved, including the tombstones of the old cemetery.

    translated byView Original
    • April 18, 2020

  • there is plenty of cobblestone here

    translated byView Original
    • November 8, 2020

  • There is really nothing left to see, only the ugly cobblestone street has stood the test of time.

    translated byView Original
    • May 12, 2022

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

See rides here
loading

Location: Ketzin/Havel, Havelland, Brandenburg, Germany

Most Visited During
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Weather on route - Ketzin/Havel
loading