
Berlin Species Protection Team BAT e.V.
Bezirk Spandau
Bat Sanctuary
Located inside the historic Spandau Citadel, this unique sanctuary houses around 200 tropical fruit bats year-round and serves as a winter roost for up to 10,000 hibernating European bats. Visitors can observe active bats up close in a specialized show cellar that operates on a reversed day-night cycle while learning about vital conservation efforts.
Audience reactions are mixed, with many viewers finding the sanctuary fascinating, educational, and well worth a visit. However, others express strong ethical concerns about guided tours and artificial light disturbing hibernating bats, alongside worries regarding parasites.
- Explore the show cellar featuring a reversed day-night cycle for observing active bats.
- Visit in winter to see the site when up to 10,000 European bats arrive to hibernate.
- Observe approximately 200 tropical fruit bats that reside at the sanctuary year-round.
- Follow all guide rules regarding light and noise to minimize disruption to the animals.
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Monday12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thursday1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturday12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sunday12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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