Finower Possee

Finower Possee is a swamp in Chorin, Barnim, Brandenburg. Finower Possee is situated nearby to the hamlet Amt Chorin, as well as near the village Sandkrug.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Plagefenn and Niederfinow Boat Lift.

Plagefenn

Protected area

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Plagefenn is a protected area.

The Niederfinow Boat Lift is the oldest working boat lift in Germany. It lies on the Oder-Havel Canal near Niederfinow in Brandenburg. The lift overcomes a difference in elevation of 36 metres. Niederfinow Boat Lift is situated 3½ km south of Finower Possee.

Chorin Abbey

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Chorin Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey near the village of Chorin in Brandenburg, Germany. It was founded by the Ascanian margraves in 1258 and had far-reaching influence on the northern edge of the Ascanians' sphere of influence, where it bordered with the Slavs. Chorin Abbey is situated 3 km northwest of Finower Possee.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Liepe and Chorin.

Liepe

Village

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Liepe is a municipality in the district of Barnim in Brandenburg in Germany. Liepe is situated 3½ km southeast of Finower Possee.

Chorin

Village

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Chorin is a municipality in the district of Barnim in Brandenburg, Germany. It is most famous for its cloister and for being situated within the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve. Chorin is situated 4½ km northwest of Finower Possee.