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Zossen, Brandenburg, Bahnhof der Könglich-Preußischen-Militäreisenbahn (KME), der Bahnhof steht unter Denkmalschutz
Dorfkirche in Schünow, Stadt Zossen, Brandenburg, Deutschland
Halbmondlager Mosque in camp
Wünsdorf in Brandenburg â hier stand die erste deutsche Moschee. Eingeweiht im Ersten Weltkrieg, im Juli 1915. Gebaut für muslimische Kriegsgefangene aus den alliierten Armeen.
Moscheeansicht: Im sogenannten Halbmondlager Wünsdorf wurde im Juli 1915 die erste Moschee auf deutschem Boden errichtet. In dem Kriegsgefangenenlager wurden ausschließlich feindliche Soldaten islamischen Glaubens festgehalten, die in dem Gotteshaus ihren religiösen Praktiken nachgehen konnten. Der vom preußischen Militär finanzierte Bau mit dem circa 25 Meter hohen Minarett wurde in nur fünf Wochen errichtet.

Mosque view: In July 1915 the first mosque was erected on German soil in the so-called half-moon camp Wünsdorf. The POW camp held only enemy soldiers of Islamic faith who were able to practice their religious practices in the temple. The construction, financed by the Prussian military, with the 25 meter high minaret was built in just five weeks
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Zossen

Brandenburg, Germany · Europe

About Zossen

Zossen sits on the route: 15 minutes from Mittenwalde, 32km from East Side Gallery.

Zossen is in Brandenburg, Germany, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mittenwalde, about 8 km away.

Zossen (German pronunciation: [ˈtsɔsn̩] ; Upper Sorbian: Sosny, pronounced [ˈsɔsnɨ]) is a German town in the district of Teltow-Fläming in Brandenburg, about 30 kilometres (20 mi) south of Berlin, and next to the B96 highway. Zossen consists of several smaller municipalities, which were grouped in 2003 to form the

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What is there to see near Zossen?

Within an hour or so of Zossen: East Side Gallery (32 km), Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin (32 km), German Spy Museum Berlin (33 km), Checkpoint Charlie (33 km).

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The nearest famous roads are AVUS.

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Zossen is in Brandenburg, Germany, about 8 km from Mittenwalde.

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Quick Information

Population
17,138
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Brandenburg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
52.2160, 13.4491

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Zossen

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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East Side Gallery

The longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall, transformed into a 1.3-km open-air gallery of over 100 murals by international artists.

32 km · about 35 min drive

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Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin

Berlin's sprawling technology museum with outstanding automotive and motorcycle collections alongside aviation and rail exhibits.

32 km · about 35 min drive

museum

German Spy Museum Berlin

An interactive museum exploring the world of espionage from ancient times through the Cold War to modern cyber surveillance.

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Checkpoint Charlie

The most famous Cold War crossing point between East and West Berlin, now a museum and memorial site.

33 km · about 40 min drive

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Berlin Zoological Garden

Germany's oldest zoo and one of the most species-rich in the world, located in the heart of Berlin.

33 km · about 40 min drive

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Museum Island

A UNESCO World Heritage ensemble of five world-class museums on an island in the Spree, housing treasures from antiquity to the 19th century.

34 km · about 40 min drive

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Neues Museum

Beautifully restored museum housing the iconic bust of Nefertiti and outstanding Egyptian and prehistoric collections.

34 km · about 40 min drive

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Berlin TV Tower (Fernsehturm)

Iconic 368-metre television tower at Alexanderplatz, the tallest structure in Germany and a symbol of Berlin.

34 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Zossen

  • 34 kmAVUSThe world's first limited-access motor road (1921), a Berlin autobahn stretch that doubled as a terrifyingly fast race circuit with a 43-degree brick banking until 1998.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Zossen.

Mittenwalde

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 8,730

Rangsdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 9,134

Blankenfelde-Mahlow

🇩🇪 Germany

14 km awayPop. 29,129

Blankenfelde

🇩🇪 Germany

14 km awayPop. 11,929

Ludwigsfelde

🇩🇪 Germany

16 km awayPop. 24,164

Eichwalde

🇩🇪 Germany

20 km awayPop. 5,849

Lichtenrade

🇩🇪 Germany

20 km awayPop. 52,110

Altglienicke

🇩🇪 Germany

22 km awayPop. 29,595

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