Historic gliding airfield where aviation pioneers once soared.
Location
Gollenberg, Germany
Stölln-Rhinow Airfield (ICAO: EDOR) is a small general aviation and gliding airfield located near the village of Stölln on the Gollenberg hill in Brandenburg, Germany. It holds significant historical importance as the site where aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal conducted many of his famous gliding experiments in the 1890s.
The airfield gained further notoriety in 1989 when German teenager Mathias Rust, who had previously landed a Cessna in Moscow's Red Square in 1987, crash-landed a small aircraft here. Today the site serves as a memorial to Lilienthal's legacy and hosts aviation enthusiasts and historic aviation events.
The Gollenberg, at roughly 178 meters above sea level, was ideal for Lilienthal's early gliding tests due to its open slopes and favorable wind conditions. A museum and monument at the site commemorate his pioneering contributions to aviation history.
Getting to & from
The airfield is accessible primarily by private vehicle, located near the small village of Stölln in the Havelland district of Brandenburg.
Notable facts
- ›Otto Lilienthal conducted numerous gliding flights from the Gollenberg hill here in the 1890s.
- ›A monument and museum at the site commemorate Lilienthal's pioneering aviation experiments.
- ›In 1989, Mathias Rust crash-landed a Cessna aircraft at this airfield.
- ›The airfield is used primarily for gliding and light general aviation activity.
- ›The Gollenberg hill rises approximately 178 meters above sea level, providing suitable terrain for early gliding experiments.
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