Der Schleusengraf Visitor Center

So beautiful and so quaint, I have to go back!

The Schleusengraf - a vivid project of the European Regional Support Association e.V.
 
In Grafenbrück was once the royal - Prussian water management - cradle of today 's waterway administration.
The dilapidated "witches' house" on the wayside proved to be a former warehouse building, erected 1802 - 1804. Curiosity awoke the special barrel-like roof shape. This roof construction goes back to the builder David Gilly (1748 - 1808). This is the so-called screed construction, where several layers of short wooden planks are connected to form long arcuate support elements.
 
Only with wooden nails the roof construction was restored according to historical modelIt is the proof that screed binders can still hold today without screwing and gluing.
Improvability, courage, perseverance and the firm belief of everyone involved in the success of the project made it possible to create an architectural treasure.
 
The lock man - today
 
a quaint rest area for hikers and cyclists with in-house jetty for paddlers. Here the cross - regional cycle paths Berlin - Usedom and the Oder - Havel - Radweg cross directly at the Finowkanal at the Grafenbrücker lock near Marienwerder
 
Our tenants, family Käferstein, welcome you:April to October - daily from 10.00 clock
In winter - only events and reservationsAn insider tip for entertaining evening events.
Tel. 03335 330293 or 0172 5331991
derschleusengraf.de(Source: regionaler-foerderverein.de/der-schleusengraf)

Closed. The building is for sale.