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Natural Monuments

Former Johannisthal Airfield Nature Reserve

Natural Monuments

Former Johannisthal Airfield Nature Reserve

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Former Johannisthal Airfield Nature Reserve

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Ehemaliges Flugfeld Johannisthal

Location: Berlin, Germany

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September 4, 2019

Hiking

After the opening in 1909, Germany's first motorized aircraft flew here, including the monoplane by Hans Grade. After WWI until 1923 civil aviation, then relocated to the newly built Tempelhof Airport. A variety of test facilities for aircraft construction were built in Johannisthal. After WW2 until 1952 the airfield was used by the Red Army. Final cessation of flight operations in 1995.
Today the site is a landscape park.

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October 8, 2017

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The former airfield presents itself as an extraordinary ensemble of nature reserve, circular hiking trail and active park as well as attraction for nature lovers and history buffs.

Once airplanes …

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November 4, 2018

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Good to know: The airfield Johannisthal was opened in September 1909 as the first entrepreneurial run airfield and as a second engine airfield in Germany. Now grass is growing over it ...

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The Summstein – Sneaker Tree at the Skatepark loop from Johannisthal

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Johannisthal Airfield Park – BMX Park Hermann-Dorner-Allee loop from Adlershof

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Johannisthal Airfield Park – BMX Park Hermann-Dorner-Allee loop from Adlershof

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Berlin, Germany

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