Hartz and warmly: filming planned soon in Neubrandenburg?
Neubrandenburg in focus: Rumors about the “Hartz and warm” filming location. 40% recipients of citizen's benefit shape the discussion.

Hartz and warmly: filming planned soon in Neubrandenburg?
The rumor mill is bubbling: “Hartz und cordial” may soon be filmed in Neubrandenburg. The popular RTLZWEI title, which has been showing the realities of people in socially disadvantaged areas since 2016, could soon open a new chapter at this location. The makers are currently filming their episodes at the focal points of the Benz barracks in Mannheim and in Rostock's Blockmacherring. But eyes are now turning to Datzeberg in Neubrandenburg, where around 40% of residents are dependent on citizens' money or other social benefits. That reports mannheim24.de.
While the current episodes of “Hartz and warmly” flicker across the TV screens in Rostock every day at 6:05 p.m., no official statement has yet been made about a possible Neubrandenburg filming location. RTL emphasizes that the decision on new cities in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is still pending and that residents should show openness in order to reflect the authentic stories that the broadcaster wants to bring to the public. Anyone who lives in Datzeberg knows that the district with its prefabricated buildings has similarities to the Blockmacherring, whose social status should also not be underestimated. According to the information from nordkurier.de Over 50% of people there are said to be dependent on social benefits.
Social benefits and realities of life
In 2023 it can be seen in Neubrandenburg that the need for social benefits is high. The statistics from the Federal Employment Agency clearly show that a large part of the population in districts like Datzeberg is struggling with financial difficulties. These challenges form the background against which the stories in “Hartz und Herzen” are told. These insights into the lives of people living on the subsistence level are crucial to the relevance of the show. More information provide an overview of the current social benefits and basic security in Germany.
The popularity of the current episodes from Rostock may have led producers to now also consider Neubrandenburg. As a resident of Datzeberg, you can remain curious to see whether the rumors about a filming location become more concrete and whether the stories from this part of the city will reach a wider audience in the near future. After all, the programs not only show the realities of life coming together, but also offer the public an insight into the challenges that many people face every day.