Zitadelle Spandau

Paris Marathon Training: Week 17 of 18
Today’s target run: rest

Zitadelle Spandau, or Spandau Citadel, is the only thing that remains of the castle first built here in the 12th century. Today, the tower is the only part remaining from that original castle; then in 1560, a fort and prison were built here. The town of Spandau is the oldest town in greater Berlin, having received its charter in 1232 (although earliest settlements date back to the 8th century).

There is some discrepancy as to whether Rudolph Hess was actually incarcerated here. Most historians concur that, in fact, he was not jailed at Spandau, but at a military prison a short distance from the citadel. The prison at the citadel was ultimately torn down in 1987. Today, there is a collection of museums housed on the property; however, it is the structure itself that is most interesting.

Budman and Hachie Gal in front of the Spandau Citadel, Berlin.



Entrance to Spandau Citadel.



Grounds of Spandau.



Moat surrounding the citadel – it’s frozen right now.



Budman checks out the armory.