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What to do · Lübben (Spreewald)

Lübben Castle Museum

Museum · 1 h · €5 · A medieval tower, the Shields Hall and the Renaissance castle of the former capital of Lower Lusatia; free for under-18s

InformationFrom €5 per person; under-18s free; Shields Hall, €2
From
€5 per person; under-18s free; Shields Hall, €2
Duration
1 h
Season
All year, Wednesday to Saturday
Who it's for
All ages

What it is

Lübben Castle combines a medieval defensive tower, the Shields Hall and a Renaissance palace, witnesses to when Lübben was the residence and capital of Lower Lusatia. Inside is the town museum, which presents itself as a house to touch and learn in, with families welcome and activities for children.

Opening times and tickets

Wednesday to Saturday, from 10:00 to 17:00. Entry €5 (€3 concession), free up to age 18; the Shields Hall, €2. From November to March there is a free guided tour of the site on the first Saturday of every month at 11:00, meeting at the museum ticket office.

Frequently asked questions

Is it open on Sunday?

No: Wednesday to Saturday.

How much does it cost?

€5; under-18s free.

With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

Tables with wicker chairs on the hotel terrace© Spreewaldhotel Stephanshof

Eisvogel and Kahnstube restaurant

Restaurant · Lübben (Spreewald) · €€€€

What to order: a table on the terrace by the canal, watching the boats

A dish of vegetables and pickles with bread and beer in the garden© Hotel Lindengarten

Lindengarten restaurant

Restaurant · Lübben (Spreewald) · €€€€

What to order: potatoes with quark and linseed oil, the Spreewald dish, with pickles

To stay nearby

The hotel beside the canal, with punts at the landing stage© Spreewaldhotel StephanshofHotel

Spreewaldhotel Stephanshof

By the Berste canal · Indoor pool and saunas · Own landing stage · Canoe and bike hire

Why we like it: Four-star family hotel beside the Berste canal, with an indoor pool, saunas, its own landing stage and canoe and bike hire.

From €130 / night View details
A room with two beds and a round table© Hotel LindengartenSmall hotel

Hotel Lindengarten

Under hundred-year-old lime trees · Triple and quadruple rooms and a studio · Children up to 3 free · Restaurant and garden

Why we like it: Family hotel under centuries-old lime trees in Treppendorf, on the outskirts of Lübben, with rooms for one to four, a family studio and a garden.

From €120 / night View details