Discover Bohnsdorf

Bohnsdorf can be explored through a variety of themes: its historic village center brings together the village church and protected ensembles, while Grünauer Forst is known for its woodland, open land and waterways. The Falkenberg Garden City adds a perspective on the architectural history of modernism. Before your trip, you can consider whether you are especially interested in townscapes, nature or architectural history.

Historic Townscapes and the Village Church

In Bohnsdorf’s historic village center, the Bohnsdorf Village Church, the ensemble at Dorfplatz 2–9 and preserved agricultural buildings are protected as historic monuments. The Bohnsdorf village green and the surrounding buildings are also protected as an ensemble. Two scales help put them in context: the village church as a single building, and the groups around the village square and village green as ensembles.

The Baroque village church was built by J. F. Lehmann in 1755–57. It is considered the region’s only Baroque church building apart from St. Sophie’s Church in Berlin-Mitte and Neuzelle Monastery. The church was restored in accordance with historic-preservation standards in 2006 and 2007. This places a clearly dated Baroque building phase alongside a later restoration as distinct stages in its architectural history.

Falkenberg Garden City and Modernism

Since 2008, the Falkenberg Garden City has been one of six Berlin Modernism Housing Estates included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is also part of the “Grand Tour of Modernism” thematic route, developed in 2019 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus. The two dates mark different contexts: 2008 refers to its World Heritage status, and 2019 to the development of the thematic route. For architecture enthusiasts, the Baroque church and modern housing estate represent different periods and ways of being classified.

Grünauer Forst and the Landscape

The Grünauer Forst Landscape Protection Area also extends into Bohnsdorf and includes woodland, open land and near-natural waterways along the Dahme (Langer See). Grünauer Forst is characterized by a variety of woodland and open-land habitats, waterways and wetlands. Its woodlands are highly significant as habitats for wild-growing plants and wild animals. For nature enthusiasts, this habitat function draws attention beyond the landscape itself to its flora and fauna. The forest’s character also encompasses open land, waterways and wetlands, as well as woodland.

Events and Visit Planning

A Berlin district guide updated in 2023 lists the Bohnsdorf Easter bonfire as an annual tradition on Buntzelberg. If the event is important to your trip, check the specific dates in advance.

As of August 17, 2026, construction work at the Bohnsdorf village green was already underway, and some areas were cordoned off. The seating was unavailable until the work was complete. If you plan to visit the village green, check the latest status beforehand, as conditions may change.

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