Explore Küstrin Fortress and old town, relive the Katte tragedy, and follow Theodor Fontane’s footsteps. Register now for a historical adventure.
Explore Küstrin Fortress and old town, relive the Katte tragedy, and follow Theodor Fontane’s footsteps. Register now for a historical adventure.
- Kustriner Altstadt - Sadly, the old town of Küstrin was entirely demolished at the close of the Second World War. Nowadays, only ruins are left, which stand as the city’s main attractions.
- Kustriner Altstadt - Sadly, the old town of Küstrin was entirely demolished at the close of the Second World War. Nowadays, only ruins are left, which stand as the city’s main attractions.
- All fees and/or taxes
- All fees and/or taxes
A cultural and historical tour through the old town and Küstrin Fortress
Theodor Fontane visited the mouth of the Warta in June 1862. In his stories he described the Katte tragedy in 1730. “The Katte tragedy was completed at the Brandenburg bastion or in its immediate vicinity.”
The Prussian king and his eldest son had become so estranged that the crown…
A cultural and historical tour through the old town and Küstrin Fortress
Theodor Fontane visited the mouth of the Warta in June 1862. In his stories he described the Katte tragedy in 1730. “The Katte tragedy was completed at the Brandenburg bastion or in its immediate vicinity.”
The Prussian king and his eldest son had become so estranged that the crown prince wanted to flee abroad. His plan failed. Before a military court in Köpenick Castle, Friedrich and his plotter von Katte were now at stake: the Katte tragedy began.
The Küstrin Castle became a prison for Friedrich. At his father’s command, Friedrich was to watch the execution of his friend and plotter Hans Hermann von Katte from his window.
Follow Theodor Fontane’s footsteps with me in the former Küstrin old town. Please register at least 12 people, even if your group is smaller.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
