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The estate, along with its imposing castle (built in 1909), is something truly special! While the mighty building, which could also be described as a manor house, still looks rather dilapidated – apparently, there's a lack of funds and the will to undertake a proper renovation – you can enjoy a hearty meal on the courtyard terrace and drink fresh beer from the estate's own brewery! At the rear, there's a perfectly idyllic landscaped park with a pond, but unfortunately, there's no direct access from the estate. You can't even get to the castle; it's cordoned off all around, and the high fence isn't exactly attractive, but rather repulsive. It spoils the otherwise beautiful view!

The facility was initially intended as a naval communications school and was only given the name "Koralle" later. Due to the ever-increasing danger from aerial bombs, it was decided to move the command center of the High Command of the Navy (OKM) from Berlin to a safer area in the middle of the forest. Construction began in 1939. On January 30, 1943, it moved into its headquarters in the Koralle camp. A little later, the main radio station of the Commander of the Submarines (BdU) was also set up on site. This meant that all communications for the submarine war now came into the station's bomb-proof communications bunker. At times, all German naval operations of the Second World War were coordinated here. The bunker was then blown up by the Soviets. Today, the bunker can be visited and many climbers practice on it.

Before 1900, the manor Börnicke had a size of 1105 ha. The extensive farm buildings, manor house, stables, barns and distillery are estimated to date from the years 1870/80. The manor house itself could perhaps have been built even earlier and has a classical plaster facade. The part used for agriculture is spatially slightly separated from the palace building. It consists of two four-sided courtyards of different sizes - a small courtyard directly on the street and a very large courtyard behind it. Both courtyards are paved with cobblestone. The stable buildings are made of field stones and bricks in the local style. Shortly before the great economic crisis of 1929, the area of the estate was 1032 ha according to the last published agricultural address book and was managed by the administrator F. W. Schmidt. The largest source of income was dairy farming. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_B%C3%B6rnicke

Beautiful farm worth seeing. It's just a pity that the castle is rotting away like this.

Unfortunately, the castle no longer exists. A small model is on the site. The castle park has been partially restored.

Old city wall of Bernau.

Mighty city wall, very nicely preserved in parts. Can be driven very well on the laid narrow slab path within the city wall. Imposing gates and wall towers e.g. Lughaus.

Nice old preserved ensemble. The tower can also be climbed on weekends. Info on the Bernau page at www.