Brandenburg an der Havel offers lots of green parks and a unique townscape with red brick buildings. After studying, you can take a swim in one of the many lakes nearby or take a train to Berlin – it’s less than an hour away. Another plus for the city: While rent in neighbourhoods close to the higher education institution can be quite expensive, your living costs will still be moderate compared with other cities.
With almost 75,000 inhabitants, Brandenburg an der Havel has a pretty compact size. This, plus the surrounding idyllic nature, makes this place worth living and loving. The city offers short distances and the best way to get to know Brandenburg an der Havel is by bike or on foot. When planning your route through the city centre, let yourself be guided by the numerous horned, flat-nosed forest pugs with curly tails – yes, really! These are 25 bronze figures scattered throughout the three historic city districts – fantastical creations of the famous German comedian Loriot. The search for the figures will not only take you past many of the city's sights but will also lead you to Loriot's works.
Brandenburg an der Havel is home to one higher education institution - the Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences. With almost 2,500 students, the overall number of students in town is quite low. But that can also be an advantage: Here you will find small and personal study groups and you can quickly make friends.
74,000 residents
High-speed train connections
Potsdam train station in 36 km distance
International airport
Berlin airport in 66 km distance
Coast
Baltic Sea in 180 km distance
Mountain range
Harz in 130 km distance
Other countries
Poland in 120 km distance
Attractions within 100 km
Möserscher See and Breitlingsee (lake area) in 9 km distance
Rathenow Park in 27 km distance
Berlin in 60 km distance
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