Why visit Genthin
Townapedia lists 64 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 52 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tierpark Zabakuck, Gut Herrenhölzer, Historisches Museum der Rittergüter im Jerichower Land and Kreismuseum Jerichower Land.
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About Genthin
Genthin (German pronunciation: [ɡɛnˈtiːn] ) is a town in Jerichower Land district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
From the Wikipedia article Genthin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
Leinölmühle Parchen
Farm and orchard · 8.7 km
18 Burger Straße, Genthin
Th,Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-12:00
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks64
Historisches Museum der Rittergüter im Jerichower Land
Museum · 8.1 km
1 Parkstraße, Genthin
"by appointment"
Kreismuseum Jerichower Land
Museum · 0.7 km
22 Mützelstraße, Genthin
Tu-Th 08:00-16:00; Fr 08:00-12:00; Su 14:00-16:00
Preußischer Meilenstein
Monument and historic site
Preußischer Rundsockelstein Brandenburger Straße in Genthin
Parchener Windmühle
Monument and historic site · 9.0 km
Bockwindmühle in Parchen
21 Burger Straße, Genthin
Schmiede Roßdorf (Jerichow)
Monument and historic site · 3.8 km
Baudenkmal ehemalige Schmiede
2 Zur Alten Stremme, Jerichow
Waschmittelmuseum
Museum · 0.6 km
Waschmittelmuseum in Genthin im 1921 errichteten Waschhaus des ehemaligen Waschmittelwerkes: Geschichte des Waschmittelstandortes...
56 Ziegeleistraße, Genthin
"by appointment"
Wasserturm
Monument and historic site
Wasserturm, Bergzower Straße, Einmündung B 1 zur B 107 in Genthin
2 Bergzower Straße, Genthin
Bahnwasserturm Genthin
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Bahnwasserturm, Bebelstraße in Genthin
Runenstein
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Meilensteine und Runenstein im Vorgarten des Kreismuseum Jerichower Land, Mützelstraße 22 in Genthin.
Schloss Dretzel
Monument and historic site · 10.8 km
8-10 Straße der Freundschaft, Genthin
52 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Volkspark (Pieschelscher Park)
Park · 0.8 km
Kulturdenkmal mit der ID 09486910
24/7
Sportboothafen Genthin
Marina and boat launch
SV Chemie Genthin e.V., Bootshaus, M.-Brautzsch-Str. 5, 39307 Genthin, Tel. 03933/805580
7 Marthe-Brautzsch-Straße, Genthin
Restaurants and cafes52
Parkschlößchen
Restaurant · Fish, German, Steak House · 2.7 km
38 Heinrich-Heine-Straße, Jerichow
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00
Café im Ärztehaus
Cafe · 0.6 km
2B Karower Straße, Genthin
Mo-Th 07:30-16:00; We 07:30-15:00; Fr 07:30-14:00
Thonke Bäckercafé Genthin
Cafe
45/47 Brandenburger Straße, Genthin
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 06:00-17:00; Su 07:00-18:00
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Dang
Restaurant · Asian, Sushi
1 Ziegeleistraße, Genthin
Mo-Su 11:30-22:00
Gaststätte Gustav Pflaumbaum
Restaurant · 8.1 km
21 Genthiner Straße, Jerichow
Fr-Su 17:00-22:00, Su 10:00-12:00
Ihr Landbäcker
Bakery · 1.7 km
5 Altmärkerstraße, Genthin
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 07:00-09:30
40 more on the map.
History
Genthin Castle was first mentioned in an 1144 deed, it was the residence of the Plotho noble family who then served as ministeriales of the Archbishops of Magdeburg. The surrounding settlement was documented as a town in 1459, its citizens were vested with market rights in 1539.
When the last administrator of the Magdeburg archbishopric, Duke Augustus of Saxe-Weissenfels, died in 1680, Genthin with the Duchy of Magdeburg fell to the Electors of Brandenburg. The Baroque Trinity parish church was erected from 1707 to 1722.
The town's economy was decisively promoted by the building of the Elbe–Havel Canal from 1743 onwards and the opening of the Berlin–Magdeburg railway line in 1846. A detergent factory was opened in 1921 by Henkel.
On the night of 21–22 December 1939, at least 186 (according to other sources: 278) people were killed in a train crash at Genthin station, making it one of the deadliest railway accidents in Germany. A monument to the victims was erected in the town. In 1943 a subcamp of Ravensbrück concentration camp was built in Genthin for about 1,000 female prisoners and forced labourers. After World War II, Genthin was part of the Soviet occupation zone.
From the History section of Genthin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship32
Kirche Altenklitsche
Church · Protestant · 9.2 km
Altenklitsche, Jerichow
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Förderschule mit Ausgleichsklassen "Albrecht Dürer"
School · 8.0 km
54A Genthiner Straße, Genthin
Healthcare5
Map of Genthin
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Getting there and nearby towns
Flugplatz Köthen (KOQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 78 km away.
- Premnitz 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Rathenow 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Brandenburg an der Havel 27 km east, about 27 min by car
- Stendal 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Wolmirstedt 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Bad Belzig 42 km southeast, about 42 min by car
- Magdeburg 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Zerbst 49 km south, about 49 min by car
- Schönebeck 52 km southwest, about 52 min by car
- Nauen 53 km northeast, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Genthin Rathaus, Doris Antony , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 11-13 (Genthin), Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Genthin Wasserturm Hanfspinnerei, Oberlausitzerin64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genthin Wasserturm Hanfspinnerei 2021, Oberlausitzerin64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genthin, Labe 6 03, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B 107 Genthin EHK, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genthin, Labe 6 04, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- K9 2400, Genthin 04, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- K9 2400, Genthin 05, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- K9 2400, Genthin 01, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- K9 2400, Genthin 02, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genthin, Labe 6 01, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genthin, Labe 6 02, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genthin Wasserturm Hanfspinnerei-01, Radler59, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genthin Wasserturm Hanfspinnerei-02, Radler59, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seminarstraße 2-10 (Genthin), Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EHK Genthin, Regenbogen, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Große Schulstraße 5 (Genthin) Bismarck-Gymnasium, Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trafo Genthin (G-Scholl-Str) 04, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Große Schulstraße 5 (Genthin) Bismarck-Gymnasium Tür, Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katharina von Bora (ship, 2000), Genthin 04, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MS Wissenschaft 2022, Genthin 01, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lindenstraße 4-6 (Genthin), Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Große Schulstraße 3 (Genthin), Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lindenstraße 4 (Genthin), Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 4 (Genthin) Eingang, Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Trinitatis (Genthin) 01, Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lindenstraße 2 (Genthin), Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lindenstraße 6 (Genthin), Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DretzelSchloss, Muggmag, Public domain
- Kirche Altenklitsche 02, Oweh28, Public domain
- Klietznickkirche, Muggmag, Public domain
- Schinkelkirche Kleinwusterwitz 2013 Ostansicht1, Oweh28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirche Neuenklitsche 02, Oweh28, Public domain
- Kirche Schlagenthin Glockenschauer 2013, Oweh28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Genthin, JL - Kirche St Trinitatis v NW, Flodur63, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genthin Wasserturm, Olaf Meister ( Olaf2 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feuchtwiese am Abend, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lebenswarte gollwitzer berg, Gregor Rom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museumgenthin, Gregor Rom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gutshaus karow jerichower land 2, Gregor Rom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Runenstein rogäsen, Gregor Rom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bibliothek Dattelner Straße 1 (Genthin) 01, Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mühle Mützel Front, Olaf Meister, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Redekin Kirche-02, Radler59, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grosswulkow church, Doris Antony , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kleinwulkow church, Doris Antony , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jerichow, JL - Karow - Kirche v SO 01, Flodur63, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wust Briest church, Doris Antony , Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teich im Volkspark, Nordufer 01, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Genthin Bahnwasserturm, Radler59, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schmiede Stremmestraße 2, Roßdorf 01, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beobachtungsturm Bucher Brack 02, Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parchengut1, Muggmag, Public domain
- Fiener bruch bei königsroder hof, Gregor Rom, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Straße der Romanik - Gernrode, The original uploader was Hejkal at German Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Bussard über der Elbe am Galgenberg in Ferchland (Elbe-Parey) IMG 8945, Losch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, matapiet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tb4711, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dsmm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dsmm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dsmm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tb4711, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dsmm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dsmm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tb4711, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tb4711, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dsmm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tobiaso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tobiaso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tobiaso, CC BY-SA 4.0
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