The Bauernmuseum in Blankensee

image author: city-map Teltow Fläming

South of Saarmund, imbedded between hills and lakes, meadows and fields Blankensee is ideal for a stay.Blankensee was first recorded on 18.October 1307.
At the community oldest residence, a Markish Mittelflurhaus,
of the living-stable-building type is the Bauernmuseum housed (reconstructed from 1976 to 1981).

The Mittelflurhaus is a variety of the North German Dielenhaus. The hall shrank towards the middle hall, which connects all ground floor rooms with the black kitchen and the stable.

Via a narrow steep staircase one reaches the upper floor. The largest part of the upper storey was used as storage area. Only a tiny chamber was served as living area.

The upper storey didn't have a ceiling. Beams and poles made it possible to use the free area for the storage of straw and hay. This arrangement saved the farmer a stable, made the feeding of livestock, which lived in the house, easy and acted also as heat insulation.

The half-timbered house, built in 1649, was, due to its size not the typical construction style in the village and the neighbouring communities as the villages of the Thümenschen Winkel were mostly estate and cottager villages. Markish tradition and customs are being carefully upheld in Blankensee.Opening Times:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
10am - 12nn / 1pm - 5pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
1pm - 5pm
Monday and Tuesday closed Dorfstraße 4
14959 Trebbin OT Blankensee
Tel./ Fax: 033 731- 800 11