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Europa-Universität Viadrina

An der Universität der Doppelstadt wird Europa gelebt. Mehrfach wurde die Viadrina von Studierenden zur beliebtesten Universität Deutschlands gewählt.

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Oderpromenade

Vom Ziegenwerder bis zum Winterhafen erstreckt sich eine einladende Promenade zum Flanieren und Verweilen mit herrlichem Blick auf die Oder.

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Wikipedia-Denkmal

Das einzige Wikipedia-Denkmal der Welt steht in Słubice, stammt von Mihran Hakobjan und ist nahe der beliebten Fußgängerzone zu finden.

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Exhibition Halls

Exhibition hall, Foto: Artur Koslowski , Lizenz: Messe- und Veranstaltungs GmbH

The exhibition halls at Frankfurt's Westkreuz are Ostbrandenburg's largest event location. If you are looking for comedy and concert events, musicals, themed fairs or diverse show programs for children as well as adults, you will find what you are looking for here. From the rock concert to the Abiball, from the children's day to the Ü-thirty-party, a wide variety of events take place in the four exhibition halls. The exhibition halls are an attractive, modern location for multifunctional events for up to four thousand people. The exhibition halls, as well as the Kleist Forum and the concert hall »Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach", are among the three venues that have been operated by Messe und Veranstaltungs GmbH as a company of the city of Frankfurt (Oder) since 2001. With around five Hundret events per year in all three venues and around fifty employees, Messe und Veranstaltungs GmbH is the largest cultural provider in the Ostbrandenburg region.

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Kleist Forum - Messe und Veranstaltungs GmbH

Kleist Forum, Foto: MuV, Foto: Artur Kozłowski, Lizenz: Messe und Veranstaltungs GmbH

We are the leading provider of cultural events in East Brandenburg and offer special theater and music experiences in our three locations Kleist Forum, the concert hall “Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach” and the exhibition halls in Frankfurt (Oder). Trade fairs, comedy shows, sporting events, corporate events, proms and presentations - find the ideal location for your event.

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Guided tour – discover Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice on foot

Blick vom Turm der Marienkirche, Foto: Aneta Szczesniewicz

The tour takes visitors on a trip into the city’s history, from the Middle Ages to the present day. It follows the footsteps of Heinrich von Kleist and reveals the stained glass treasures of the Marienkirche church: the Antichrist images in the colourful medieval stained glass windows. Natives of Frankfurt will also discover new, fascinating and sometimes surprising facts about their city of the River Oder on these guided tours. Variant 1 Guided city tour through the city centre of Frankfurt (Oder) with the most important, most interesting information about this European “double city” (duration: 90 minutes) and (bookable in addition) 1.1 Guided tour of the concert hall and exhibition about C.P.E. Bach in the over 700-year-old former Franciscan monastery church (duration: around 30-60 minutes) or 1.2 Silhouette tour from the roof terrace of the Collegium Polonicum in Słubice – with unique views across the River Oder and stories from the double city (duration: around 30-60 minutes) Variant 2 Guided city tour through the European double city of Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice (duration: 120-150 minutes) The guided tour can be organised in a foreign language is required.

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Friedenskirche (Church of Peace), formerly St. Nicolas Church/Reformed Church

Friedenskirche Frankfurt (Oder), Foto: Aneta Szczesniewicz

The present Friedenskirche is Frankfurt's oldest church. However, a parish church dedicated to St. Nicholas, the patron saint of merchants, was mentioned at the site as early as 1226. Due to the southward expansion of the town, the establishment of the marketplace and the erection of both the Town Hall as well as the Church of St. Mary in the 2nd half of the 13th century, St. Nicholas' prior significance would gradually fade away. Finally, the wake of 16th century's Reformation saw the Church temporarily secularized and even used as a granary. As a result, the moniker Nikolaikirche was passed to the former Franciscan monastery church (nowadays' Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Concert Hall), which would go on to serve as the parish church of the Evangelical Nikolai congregation - a community having up to more recent times consisted mainly of inhabitants of the pre-war Dammvorstadt, currently the Polish town of Słubice. The old Nikolaikirche would have finally been reinstated as a place of worship in the 17th century by both the Reformed and the French Reformed congregations (the Huguenots). Extensive reconstruction work carried out by Friedrich Adler between 1880 and 1894 introduced the church's current neo-Gothic form. In 1929 the de facto nameless Reformed Church was renamed Friedenskirche (Church of Peace). To this day the motives behind this particular choice of name remain unknown.

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Fischerstraße in the district Gubener Vorstadt

Fischerstraße, photo: Aneta Szcześniewicz

The Fischerstraße, one of the oldest and most beautiful streets in Frankfurt (Oder), was in the 15th century home to fishermen as well as craftsmen, labourers and carters. While the north of the city, namely in the Lebus suburb, featured a district of privileged fishermen, this did by no means apply to this settlement in the Guben suburb. The approximately one hundred small, thatched houses sheltered impoverished people, whose homes were constantly flooded during high tides. Nowadays, the buildings in the the outermost northern and southern parts predominantly stem from the 18th and 19th centuries. The remaining gaps between buildings have been filled with new houses Since 2000. The most unlikely feature in the entire street is the baroque, unfortunately empty and unrefurbished country house at No. 6, which was built in the last third of the 18th century, when the suburbs of Guben turned into a "summer residence" for many of Frankfurt's residents. It is one of the few preserved baroque country houses in Brandenburg that were built in the immediate vicinity of the old town. In 1896, the General Electric Company AEG established a tram depot in its large garden, extending all the way to the Bachgasse. At the time of the German reunification, the Fischerstraße was in a disastrous state. Almost at the very last minute it was spared from demolition and had the good fortune of having dedicated Frankfurters fight for the reestablishment of its original structural integrity. Alas, with success: the entire street with its colourful houses is now under a preservation order - during a highly recommended stroll one can currently admire the most picturesque iterations of these homes!

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Gerstenberger Höfe

In 1895, Moritz Gerstenberger bought the Mantz joinery and founded the Mantz und Gerstenberger company in the industrial district of Frankfurt, which had been steadily growing north of the old town since 1871. The company ran a large scale production of furniture and entire room furnishings. It grew dynamically, setting up one production and administration building after the next. The largely preserved mixed residential-commercial-factory complex currently takes up the rectangular area between the Berliner Straße, Klingestraße and Ziegelstraße as well as the former harbor. The post 1914 history of Mantz and Gerstenberger’s business turned out quite turbulent. Having taken on the production of gramophone casings, the company would witness its peak employment of 900 staffers by the beginning of the roaring twenties. In 1953 the Gerstenberger family fled to West Germany. Their operations were nationalised and set to manufacturing standard furniture. In 1993, the property was returned to the Gerstenberger family. Nowadays the complex features the aforementioned "Theatre des Laughs" in the old boiler house, the climbing hall of the Alpine Club and a number of art studios and workshops

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Jüdischer Friedhof Frankfurt (Oder)

"The cemetery of the Holy Jewish Community of Frankfurt a. O." in the former Dammvorstadt of Frankfurt, nowadays Słubice, is located at the fork of the roads to Rzepin (formerly Reppen) and Krosno Odrzańskie (formerly Crossen an der Oder). The cemetery was first mentioned in a document in 1399, but had already been established at least one hundred years earlier. Thus it belongs to the oldest Jewish burial sites in Central Europe. The year 1975 saw its devastation. Today only a few rebuilt stones and remains of the neo-Romanesque mourning hall, the cemetery wall and the house of the cemetery gardeners remain visible. In memory of the three most important rabbis of the Jewish community of Frankfurt (Oder), Sacharaa Mendel von Podheitz, Joseph ben Meir Theo mim and Jehuda Löb Margaliot, three new stones were erected in 2004. The tomb of the world-famous Rabbi Theo mim, also known as Pri Megadim, has been the destination of annual pilgrimages of Orthodox Jews ever since. In the tragic pogrom night of 1938 the Frankfurt synagogue's interior had been burned out, while only a number of prayer books and other utensils had been salvaged. In the wake of these events the non-Jewish cemetery gardener Otto Billerbeck took it upon him to bury them symbolically according to Jewish custom in this cemetery. The last official Jewish funeral took place in 1944. Since 2007, the administration of the Jewish cemetery of Słubice has been in the hands of the Warsaw Foundation for the Protection of Jewish Heritage.

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Kino PIAST (cinema)

This cinema was designed by the architect A. Rebiger from Berlin using elements of expressionism and art deco. The interior was designed by the artist Max Kujawa, also from Berlin, and the sculptor Georg Fürstenberg from Frankfurt. In 1925, it was formally opened in Frankfurt under the name of "Filmpalast Friedrichstraße". The first film was shown on January 17. It was a German silent film from the year 1924 by Richard Oswald, "Carlos und Elisabeth", based on a play by Friedrich Schiller. The cinema had to close in 1930. The premises were then used by the "Elyseum" restaurant until the cinema reopened in 1937, refurbished and modernised, now showing films with sound. The reopening was marked by a showing of the film "Patrioten" by director Karl Ritter from the year 1937. Since then, the history of the cinema has been marked by its location in the German-Polish border area. It was nationalised after the Second World War and reopened on 1 October 1947 under the name of "Kino Piast" in what is now the Polish town of Słubice. The name "Piast" is derived from the first Polish royal dynasty, the Piasts. Piast was the country's legendary founder from the tenth century. A comprehensive Polonisation campaign was carried out after 1945 in the new Polish territories in the west and north, which had previously been part of Germany. This included the renaming of towns, streets and also of course cinemas. The preferred new names recalled the period between the tenth and twelfth centuries when these territories were under the rule of the Piasts. The cinema was modernised again in 1963. It closed in 2005 for economic reasons. In 2012 you could still see a calendar bearing the date of June 2005 on a wall of the ruin. The rear of the building was demolished in December 2012. Fortunately, the valuable façade was placed under a preservation order in 2009 and has thus survived.

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Discover the European Twin City Frankfurt (Oder)-Slubice on foot

The European twin city of Frankfurt (Oder) - Słubice can be discovered on foot in two tour variants! The tour takes guests on a journey through the city's history from the Middle Ages to the present day. It follows in the footsteps of Heinrich von Kleist and lets you discover the glass treasure in St. Mary's Church: the Antichrist cycle of colourful medieval stained glass windows. The people of Frankfurt can also learn new, interesting and sometimes surprising things about their Oder city on guided tours. Variant 1 Guided city tour through the city centre of Frankfurt (Oder) with the most important and interesting information about the European twin city (duration: 90 min.) and (additionally bookable): Guided tour of the concert hall and the exhibition on C.P.E. Bach in the former Franciscan monastery church, which is over 700 years old (duration: approx. 30 - 60 minutes) or Silhouette tour from the roof terrace of the Collegium Polonicum in Słubice - unique views over the Oder and stories from the twin city (duration: approx. 30 - 60 minutes) Option 2 Guided city tour through the European twin city of Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice (duration: 120 - 150 minutes) If required, the city tour can also be organised in a foreign language.

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Ortsteilroute Frankfurt (Oder) - Discovery Tour

View from the town hall of Frankfurt (Oder), Foto: Florian Läufer, Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree

The districts of Frankfurt (Oder) have many sights, such as the Bismarck Tower in Booßen, the church ruins in Lichtenberg, the castle wall in Lossow, the manor park in Kliestow and the Feldsteinhaus in Markendorf. In each district there is a trilingual information board in German, Polish and English which gives information about local sights and the route itself. The information boards are also equipped with seat rails. Those who cycle around Frankfurt on e-bikes will also find a charging station with sockets in all districts. Length: 46 km, ca. 4-5 Stunden mit dem Fahrrad Start & Ziel: German-Polish Tourist-Information, Große Oderstraße 29, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder) Departure & arrival: train RE 1 to Frankfurt (Oder) Sights: Kliestow: village church, manor house with park Booßen: Bismarck Tower, Boossener ponds Rosengarten/Pagram: Rosengartener Forest, boulder Markendorf-Siedlung: Helenesee (lake) Lichtenberg: Bismarck Tower Hohenwalde: rubble stone church, "Hohenwalder Höllen", village green, "Junkerfeld" Markendorf: Markendorf manor house, rubble stone house, common oak Lossow: ancient earthworks, Lossow church, former residence Güldendorf: village church, "Märkischer Naturgarten" Karte/Literatur: flyer of the tour as Download on the website of the German-Polish Tourist-Information

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City walk on the trail of Kleist

Blick von der Marienkirche in Frankfurt (Oder), Foto: Florian Läufer, Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree e.V

Hardly any other personality is so closely connected to Frankfurt an der Oder as Heinrich von Kleist. The poet, who with his works like "Das Käthchen von Heilbronn", "Der zerbrochne Krug" or "Michael Kohlhaas" is one of the most important German-speaking playwrights, was born here in 1777. A walk on the Kleist route through the former Hanseatic city is an exciting search for clues and leads to places that are still central to the cultural life of the city on the Oder. These include, for example, the Kleist Forum or the Kleist Park. If you want, you can also make a detour to neighboring Słubice on the Polish side. Length / Duration: twenty kilometers (five to six hours) Start / finish: Kleist Museum Frankfurt (Oder) Getting there: From Berlin Hbf. RE1 to Frankfurt (Oder) train station, change tram 2 or 4 to Kleist-Musuem Departure: Tram 2 or 4 to Frankfurt (Oder) station, change RE1 (Magdeburg) to Berlin Hbf. Directions: City walk along the places of remembrance of Heinrich von Kleist. Information boards provide information at the respective positions. It goes through the inner city of Frankfurt (Oder) to the bank of the Oder with the possibility to continue the tour in Słubice after crossing the city bridge. You can eat very well in the restaurant & café at Kleistpark. Young creative chefs conjure up delicious dishes from regional products. Kleist Museum Gertraudenpark Kleistpark concert hall River Oder Kleist Tower Boulder Käthchen statue Condition of the path: Pedestrian paths accompanying the city center, park paths Literature: Flyer Kleist-Route available at the Kleist Museum and the Tourist Information

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Theatre Kulturmanufaktur Gerstenberg

Kulturmanufaktur Gerstenberg, photo: Kulturmanufaktur Gerstenberg

This place has been part of Frankfurt's history for over a hundred years. Erected as the machine room of the furniture factory in the Gerstenberger Höfe, it has been better known as a place for theater since the early 1990s. With the Kulturmanufaktur Gerstenberg, there has been a socio-cultural center with a cabaret since September 2019, which sees itself as a place of networking and implementation of a wide variety of projects - whether concerts, theater, cinema, exhibitions, workshops and discussion groups or festivals for people of all ages and nationalities .

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On the trail of the Order of St. John in Slonsk

Slonsk, church, Polen, Foto: Florian Läufer, Lizenz: Tourismusverband Seenland Oder-Spree

Start / finish: place in front of the Johanniter Ordenskirche Length: 2.7 km Duration: 1 hour walking time Arrival: by car or by bus Condition of the paths: Sidewalks in one place Attractions: the Johanniter Ordenskirche the ruins of the Johanniterschloss The prison memorial and museum The town of Slonsk (Sonnenburg) is not only visited by connoisseurs of literature and Brandenburg history. Many come from Europe to the city that Fontane described in connection with St. John's Day in 1862 to commemorate the victims of the Sonnenburg concentration camp. Nature lovers and ornithologists are drawn to the Warta Estuary National Park not far from Sonnenburg, in the rift terrain between the Warta and the Sternberger Höhenland. The place, which arose on the border of the Knights Templar possession and a Slavic fishing settlement, is mentioned in a document in 1295. In the 15th century, the Order of St. John acquired the place and other places in the vicinity. In the 17th century, the newly built castle became the seat of the Brandenburg ballot and thus the master master of the order. The image of the place is shaped by today's Church of Our Lady from Czestochowa (Kosciół Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej). The three-aisled hall church in which the knighthood of the Knights of St. John took place since 1550, was consecrated in 1508. In the interior, the late Gothic tendril painting of the vault in yellow and green tones with flowers in the middle is visible, which is interrupted in the central nave by the coats of arms of the 24 master masters since 1305 and ends above the organ choir with the coat of arms of the city of Sonnenburg. Another special feature of the church are the gilded keystones, which form a network in the vault and show images of saints, Madonnas or images of animals. The church got its present form after the town fire at the beginning of the 19th century. Not far from the church, in a half-timbered house that once housed a school, is now the home parlor. From 1834 to 1836 a Prussian royal penal institution was built in Sonnenburg, where from 1933 first the opponents of the Nazi government and later during the Second World War the resistance fighters from Europe were imprisoned. In memory of the victims of the concentration camp, a museum and memorial were built.

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Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art Frankfurt (Oder) - City Hall Location

Two exhibition venues of the blmk (Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art) are located in Frankfurt (Oder). With over forty-two thousand works, the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art (BLMK) with its locations in Cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder) houses the world's most comprehensive, museum collection of art from the GDR and subsequent artistic traditions. This resource must be responsibly preserved, expanded and researched, exhibited at a high level and communicated. To this end, the collection is placed in supra-regional and international temporal, geographical, social, cultural and, above all, art-historical contexts. The BLMK emerged in 2017 from the merger of the dkw. Kunstmuseum Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus and the Museum Junge Kunst Frankfurt (Oder). At the two locations with the total of three exhibition houses - the Dieselkraftwerk in Cottbus and the Rathaushalle and Packhof in Frankfurt (Oder) - several presentations are shown simultaneously. The exhibition program is closely linked to the collection: art from the GDR as well as East German traditional lines derived from it are shown on a par with nationally relevant and internationally set artistic positions. In addition, there is an extensive supporting program of events and museum educational activities. The Museum Junge Kunst in Frankfurt (Oder) was founded in 1965 as the Galerie Junge Kunst of the district of Frankfurt (Oder) and has been administered by the municipality since 1990. Since the 1970s, references to art from Poland have been inscribed both in the collection and in the annual exhibition programs. Consequently, in 1991 a collection area of Polish Prints after 1945 was founded. This collection contains an excellent cross-section of the artistic work of Polish artists up to the present day. The exhibition programs of the two locations are not identical, but follow the same logic. From the understanding of the collection holdings as a resource, the activities of the BLMK aim at art-historical contextualization, critical examination of their own genesis as well as their contents. The hall of the historic town hall is located in the former center of the once underpinned medieval city. In this building, which is one of the most beautiful brick buildings in the city, the Galerie Junge Kunst was founded on October 2, 1965. Originally used for market and trade purposes, the two-nave hall had a beam ceiling, which was replaced by a cross vault in 1609. This vault shape characterizes the space, which is divided by seven sandstone columns. The museum's second exhibition venue in Frankfurt (Oder) is located in the nearby Packhof at Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach-Strasse 11.

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Kleist-Route per App

Bolfraßhaus on Große Oderstrasse in Frankfurt (Oder), Foto: Artur Kozlowski

On this tour you will discover the fascinating history of the von Kleist family in the German-Polish twin city with an interactive app tour. Ideal for visitors young and old, the tour offers an entertaining experience on your own smartphone or rentable tablet. Length: 16 km Start / Finish: German-Polish Tourist Information Arrival / Departure: RE 1 to Frankfurt (Oder) Description Young and old visitors to the twin cities can follow in the footsteps of the von Kleist family using an app. The tour is available on your own smartphone or on a tablet that can be borrowed from the German-Polish Tourist Information Office. There are different tour sections for ages up to 14 and 15 and up, each lasting one hour. The app takes you to various stages in the life and work of the von Kleist family. Using quiz questions and reflection tasks, visitors playfully explore topics such as language creation, the search for happiness in life and the history of the twin cities. One tour section is also designed as a bike tour to the memorial stone for the Battle of Kunersdorf (Kunowice). You should plan around four hours for the bike tour. Hints The tour works free of charge on your own smartphone. Tablets with pre-installation of the tour can also be borrowed free of charge from the tourist information office. This is how it works: Scan QR code Download Actionbound app and just get started The tour data can be preloaded onto your own smartphone and the tour then works without internet access.

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Oder river tour from Frankfurt (Oder)

View on the Oder, Foto: RGV Schlaube Oderland e.V.

The German-Polish Oder river tour from Frankfurt (Oder) offers a change of perspective along the Oder and an exciting combination of nature, history and culture. The cross-border crossing of the Oder between Aurith and Urad takes place by ferry, which operates at weekends from May to September. Start / Finish: Frankfurt (Oder) railway station square Length / Duration: fourthy-nine kilometres, four hours Road conditions / route development: The route is mostly on tarmac cycle paths. Course: Frankfurt (Oder) - Brieskow-Finkenheerd - Aurith - Urad Arrival/departure: RE1 to Frankfurt (Oder) Route description The starting point is the Frankfurt (Oder) railway station. The route goes across the city via Bahnhof- and Logenstraße, passing by the campus of the European University Viadrina, leading to the natural island of Ziegenwerder. A modern wooden bridge crosses the Old Oder, connecting to the elongated island "between two rivers". At the southern tip, the journey continues on the Oder-Neisse bike path, through the Oder meadows, the wooden playground, and the Europe Garden. Through the rolling landscape, you reach Brieskow-Finkenheerd. Here you can find the Japanese Garden, the Linden Gallery, the Brieskow Lake with its finish tower, and the Schneider Fishery. The route continues through the Ziltendorfer lowlands, a floodplain landscape with scattered farms, reaching up to Aurith. Rest areas offer opportunities for relaxation. By ferry (on weekends from May to September), you reach Urad on the Polish bank of the Oder. The thirty meter high observation tower provides a panoramic view of the Oder, the Oder meadows, and the hilly forest areas.

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Galeria OKNO im SMOK

Since 2010 the "Galeria OKNO" ist the organizer of the international art-festival "lAbiRynT", which takes place in Słubice and in Frankfurt (Oder). The festival takes place every year at a weekend in autumn. There you can visit exhibitions, film screenings, workshops and performances. Many artists join this festival and present there arts. Besides the rooms for exhibitions the gallery has got other rooms for praxis seminars etc. You can reserve a guided tour.

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SMOK

The Communal Cultural Center in Słubice is a public cultural institution with a cinema, a music pub, two art galleries and a wide range of creative workshops. It hosts the annual Labyrinth Festival. The photography and media art gallery Okno and its smaller sibling Mała Galeria present international and national artists but also offer exhibition space for young gifted artists as well as in-house courses and workshops for children, youngsters and adults. At the close of a workday, the music club Prowincja on the first floor awaits its guests with a glass of wine or beer to accompany a concert or simply a meetup with friends. Moreover, the SMOK hosts and organizes different kinds of artistic events like chamber concerts, exhibitions, competitions up to big outdoor shows and festivals. There is also a professional recording studio available. The SMOK is a center of leisure activities in Słubice in which young and old can meet and enjoy exercising their creative streak.

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KUKURYKU!

KUKURYKU! is not a gallery, but a cozy meeting place for young and old, for lovers of regional products, for art enthusiasts and art connoisseurs in Frankfurt (Oder). It is a platform, a showcase into the large and diverse art and cultural landscape of the twin city Frankfurt (Oder). You can get regionally roasted coffee or tea with herbs from the region. Regional wines can also be found in the range.

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luc&a - Lovely Uniques Ceramics & Arts

Lovely Uniques Ceramics & Arts, Foto: Emely Fischer, Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree

luc&a is a small, family-run company that was founded with the vision of bringing people together in a creative way. Therefore, the focus is on planning and realising courses as well as family and company events. In addition, they offer a small, fine selection of handmade studio pieces and home accessories both in-store and in their online shop.

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Catholic Church of the Holy Cross

Katholische Kirche Heilig Kreuz, Foto: Artur Kozlowski

The Catholic community in Frankfurt (Oder) had to fight for a long time in the 19th century to build its own church. Only after a complaint to the Ministry of Public Works was permission granted. The foundation stone was finally laid in 1897 and the church was consecrated in 1899 (architect: Engelbert Seibertz). The result was a three-bay hall building with a south-west tower in neo-Gothic style. The organ was installed in 1901-02 (46 stops), again by the Frankfurt firm Wilhelm Sauer. The church has four bells. From 1967, the church interior was fundamentally remodelled (architect: Artur Becker). This included the creation of new coloured glazing with the theme ‘The inbreak of God's light into the world’. The Stations of the Cross designed by a student of Karl-Schmidt-Rottluff, which thematises the skyscrapers of Frankfurt (Oder), are interesting. The organs are by far the most valuable pieces of equipment in the parish church of the Holy Cross. The large organ had to wait another two years after the consecration of the church in 1899 until the cost of 18,000 marks was secured. The small organ from the church in Regierungsstraße could not even come close to filling the 13,000 cubic metre space. Contemporary witnesses described its sound and appearance as ‘pitiful’. On Christmas Eve 1901, the opus 860 by court organ builder Wilhelm Sauer was played for the first time on Christmas Eve. The inspection report by the royal music director and cathedral conductor Max Filke dated 18 January 1902 gave the organ top marks in all respects. In addition to the precise craftsmanship, the effect of the entire organ was described as ‘powerful’ and the fullness of sound as ‘great’, which meant that the organ was able to fully control and lead a full-sounding folk song in the packed church. The reason for this was the 46 sounding stops with their ‘salt in the organ’, the 4 reeds (Trompete 8‘ and Posaune 16’ in the Pedal, Trompete 8‘ in the Hauptwerk and Coranglais 8’ in the II. The construction corresponded to the then common and cheaper pneumatic system with cone chest. In return, a typical pneumatic delay between the attack of the note and its sounding was accepted, which is still noticeable today, especially in the Pedal.

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St George's Church

The Protestant St George's Church in Frankfurt (Oder) was consecrated in 1928. The clinker brick building was erected between 1926 and 1928 to replace a medieval predecessor and is a listed building. The church has some interesting architectural features: It is a round building with a domed roof, the orientation of which runs from south to north, and a square tower. The pulpit altar, decorated with mosaics, dominates the church, the organ rises above it and the rows of pews surround the centre of the worship area in a semi-circular arrangement. The Heilandkapelle is a special feature among the churches in this town. The wooden church in the Russian style reflects an eventful hundred-year history. The St. Georg parish hall is located on Karl-Ritter-Platz and was built in 1908/09.

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Messehallen

Variable room and hall concepts, ground-level and spacious delivery areas as well as mobile stage and grandstand systems enable limitless event ideas. Visible curtains and acoustic ceilings, a separate backstage area with fully equipped checkrooms and sufficient parking capacity for guests and logistics make for an interesting location. In three halls covering 6500 m2, we offer everything you need for large events for up to 4000 people.

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Square of the double city

This square connects the pedestrian zone on Ul. Jedności Robotniczej with the Municipal Library and the Collegium Polonicum Library. It lies within view of the city bridge linking Słubice and Frankfurt (Oder). In 2025, the square was redesigned as a place for meeting and relaxation as part of the “Common Ground” project, based on ideas contributed by residents of both cities. Key features include extensive flower and shrub plantings, renovated benches, and a graffiti mural on the wall of the Municipal Library, inspired by the poem “Psalm” by Polish Nobel laureate Wisława Szymborska (1923–2012). The first line of the poem appears in both Polish and German and was created during a youth workshop involving participants from both sides of the Oder. At the center of the square stands the sculpture “Integration I”, symbolizing the pursuit of understanding between Poles and Germans. It was created by artist Ewa Solima (b. 1976) and installed in 2002. A second sculpture, “Integration II”, was erected by the same artist in 2004 in Wrocław to mark Poland’s accession to the European Union. The “Common Ground” project was supported by the Robert Bosch Foundation, 2022-2025.

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Bistro „Marienkirchblick“

The Marienkirchblick bistro in Frankfurt (Oder) is an inclusive bistro in the heart of the city centre that combines culinary delights with social engagement. It has created jobs for people with disabilities. The Marienkirchblick bistro is a joint project close to our hearts that combines culinary enjoyment with social responsibility, creating a new place for encounters, appreciation and joie de vivre. The bistro offers fresh baked goods, a changing selection of cold dishes, bowls, sandwiches, yoghurt variations, coffee and coffee specialities to take away every day. In addition, there is a daily changing lunch menu featuring regional ingredients. These are published in advance on Instagram or can be viewed directly on site. The bistro is wheelchair accessible and in the warmer months offers outdoor seating with an excellent view of St. Mary's Church. Free internet access is available for guests. The ‘Marienkirchblick’ bistro is a collaboration between Wohnungswirtschaft Frankfurt (Oder) and the Gronenfelder Werkstätten der Wichern Diakonie. The bistro is part of the new ‘Marienkirchblick’ building.

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Planetarium

The Planetarium‘s programme has education and culture going hand in hand: next to lifelike, child-friendly simulations of the starry sky and the universe it features a wide range of musical events. The observatory is located in a listed former water tower. You will find the opening hours on the website. The Planetarium opens when there are events.

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St.-Gertraud-Church Frankfurt (Oder)

Church St. Gertraud Frankfurt (Oder), Foto: Joanna Kosowska

The St. Gertraud Church sets a distinctive accent in the district Gubener Vorstadt. A small predecessor building had been located since the middle of the 14th century in the park to the north, the southern suburbs' former cemetery. The first St. Gertraud's was located outside Frankfurt's city walls and had been donated by the tailors' guild. In 1820, already dilapidated and in fact too small for the growing community, its ownership was transferred to the city. The last renovation took place in 1823. In 1874-1878 it was finally replaced by a new building, one that followed the specifications of the Eisenach Regulatory for Protestant Church Construction of 1861: bricks were used as a durable material without a deceptive surface or paint coat. For the new design, Gothic elements were used. Since 1943, the St. Gertraud Church has housed the treasures rescued from the St. Mary Church, which was largely in shambles in 1945. They are thus considered to be the most valuable mediaeval works of art in the town. Among them are the altar of the Virgin Mary from 1489, the bronze baptism fond from 1376 with 41 reliefs, and the impressive seven-flamed bronze chandelier from the second half of the fourteenth century, which is carried by four eagles. A painted wooden relief in the choir of the church shows Jesus amongst his disciples, including the unbelieving Thomas. Here the visitor may be surprised to learn that the main figures have movable wooden hands that can be touched and moved (however only under supervision and very carefully)! St. Gertraud's underwent a major remodelling from 1978 to 1980. A ground floor was spanned mid hight to create a ground floor with offices for the parish and cutting the actual church space to the rather short hall that was left on the upper level, which has to be reached via a staircase on the north side.

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Satirical Cabaret "Die Oderhähne"

"Die Oderhähne" host their programs in the medieval Town Hall of Frankfurt. Thanks to the countless restaurants and cafés in the vicinity, guests can round off their cabaret visit gastronomically. The cabaret’s history dates back to 1976 and the foundation of the R&R brigade “Laugh with us”. Since 1991 the Oderhähne function independently as a charitable association. These revue artists certainly have one thing in common with the rooster from Frankfurt’s coat of arms: A sharp beak and just as sharp spores. They sure know how to use them over the curse of more than 200 shows throughout the year to pick apart the blunders and scandals the politicians and the society seem to be feeding them with all too willingly.

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German-Polish Tourist Information in Frankfurt (Oder)

Foto: Anastasiia Kalko, Lizenz: Deutsch-Polnische Tourist-Information Frankfurt (Oder)

The German-Polish Tourist Information Centre Frankfurt (Oder) will be happy to advise you and is your contact for all tourism-related questions about the European twin city of Frankfurt (Oder) / Slubice. It offers a comprehensive range of services: In addition to tourist advice and information on both sides of the Oder, the organisation of accommodation, city tours, church tours and themed group tours, you can also get the latest event tips, reservations and tickets. Everything from a single source! A wide range of city, cycling and hiking maps invites you to discover the Brandenburg region. Two countries, two cities lie opposite each other on the banks of the middle Oder. The Kleist city of Frankfurt (Oder) and the Polish city of Slubice, linked not only by the city bridge. The once mighty university, trading and Hanseatic city of Frankfurt (Oder) also has much to see and experience on both sides. The Marienkirche, one of the largest hall churches of the North German Brick Gothic style in Germany, the former Franciscan monastery church, now the C.P.E. Bach concert hall (Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, German composer), the town hall, one of the largest medieval town halls in Germany, museums, parks, galleries and theatres are just a few examples.

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Neuzelle

Das Zisterzienserkloster mit der barocken Stiftskirche St. Marien, der Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle und dem schön angelegten Klostergelände ist eine Seltenheit im Nordosten Deutschlands. Zu den bedeutendsten Kunstwerken des Klosters gehört die einzigartige Neuzeller Passionsdarstellung „Himmlisches Theater“, flankiert von einer hervorragenden Ausstellung. Seit kurzem haben sich auch wieder Mönche hier angesiedelt und machen diesen Ort neben seinen Konzerten und Märkten zu etwas ganz besonderem. Unser Tip: Eine Führung durch die Klosterbrauerei mit anschließender Verkostung.

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Zielona Góra

Wein? In dieser Gegend? Aber ja! Hier gibt es eines der größten zusammenhängenden Weinanbaugebiete Polens. Reizvoll ist die moderne Philharmonie der Stadt mit ihrem schönen Programm. Aber auch ein Einkaufbummel durch die Altstadt der Universitätsstadt und ein Ausflug in das beliebte Café Palmengarten sind unsere Tips. Daneben locken Museen, hübsche Stadtvillen und Parkanlagen. Eine abwechslungsreiche Stadt zum Entdecken!

Mehr Informationen und Unterstützung bei Eurem Ausflug nach Zielona Góra erhaltet Ihr von den Mitarbeiter:innen der Deutsch-Polnischen Tourist-Information.

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Zollbrücke

Malerisch an der schönen Oder gelegen, befindet sich hier das bekannte Theater am Rand mit seinem exzellenten Programm, wunderschönen Garten und dem leckeren gastronomischen Angebot. Lass Dich entführen an diesen besondern Ort, wo Kultur und Natur sich ganz nahe kommen.

Nur 16 Kilometer von Wriezen entfernt entstand der Ort nach der Oderregulierung. Eine Holzbrücke über die Oder wurde im Jahr 1755 von ersten Siedler:innen errichtet. Weil diese für das Überqueren der Brücke Zoll verlangten, wurde der entstehende Ort nach der Brücke benannt.

Im Frühling können hier wie an vielen anderen Orten im Oderland Störche bei Balz und Brut beobachtet werden.

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Art in public space

From Neuberesinchen to the city centre, Frankfurt's urban space is characterised by numerous works of art in public spaces. The majority of the more than 250 works of art were purchased or commissioned between 1960 and 1990. However, a number of listed sculptures from the 18th and 19th centuries can also be found, especially in the parks of the Oder city. Since the 1990s, further works of art have been created in artistic competitions by regional and national artists for the constantly changing urban space.

Alongside sculptures made of bronze, artificial stone, sandstone or ceramics, wall designs and objects of arts and crafts are also represented in Frankfurt (Oder). In GroßeScharrnstraße, the decoration of the public space with works of art reached its high point for the time being. In this pedestrian zone alone, 18 pieces of art of all genres can be experienced. Parks such as the Lennépark or the Oderpromenade, on the other hand, are predominantly characterised by figural sculptures. And despite the massive deconstruction of Neuberesinchen, this part of town is also characterised above all by the colourful sculptures of Erika Stürmer-Alex and the metal designs of Christian Roehl.

The geoportal of the city of Frankfurt (Oder) provides an overview of all works of art in public spaces. This interactive map contains the locations as well as essential information on the individual works of art. (This service is currently available in German only)

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Frankfurt on the Oder, Kleist’s town – located on the fringes of Germany and in the centre of Europe

Frankfurt (Oder) - Die Kleiststadt an der Oder, (Foto: Baldauf ,Panorama Frankfurt und Slubice)

As an intersection for important European trade routes, Frankfurt on the Oder looks back on a diverse past. The town that was founded in the 13th century fell victim to the Second World War like so many Brandenburg towns. But fortunately some important buildings, such as the town hall with its splendid gables dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries, were spared. Since 1979, St. Mary’s Church, the largest church with nave and side aisles of equal height in the Northern German redbrick Gothic style, has also been under reconstruction. Today, the “Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach” concert hall is housed in the former Franciscan monastery church that dates back to the late 13th century and in which a large number of visitors enjoy the music festival days on the Oder every year. Nor is Frankfurt on the Oder short of museums: the Kleist Museum and the newly-built Kleist Forum, in which varied events take place, are dedicated to Heinrich Kleist, the Romantic writer, who was born in Frankfurt on the Oder in 1777. The forum is co-organiser of the Kleist Festivals that take place annually and is also a home each year for Unithea, which is a festival of European students’ theatres. The museum of new art is accommodated in the court’s arbour and, apart from this, the school museum and the Viadrina Museum, in which the history of the old trade town and Hanseatic city is depicted among other things, also await visitors. So anyone whose head is spinning after so many cultural and historic impressions can renew his or her strength in the Helenesee recreation area (a lake) with its 1.4km sandy beach, which is only ten kilometres away.

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Heilandskapelle, Frankfurt (Oder)

Heilandskapelle, photo: Rüdiger Hund-Göschel

Soon after the outbreak of World War I, the German Reich found itself in need of accommodating a large number of prisoners of war. In Frankfurt (Oder), a barracks camp was erected on the site of the decommissioned "Fatherland" mine in the north of the city. One time more than 23,000 prisoners of war were interned in this camp. In accordance with the Hague Land Warfare Regulations of 1907 and with the support of the International Red Cross, a multi-purpose wooden building was set up in 1915/16. Significant parts of the constructional and furnishing work were entrusted to the prisoners themselves by the camp administration, resulting in a highly individual architectural monument, quite unique on German soil. Especially noteworthy are the extensive wood carvings, courtesy of the Russian prisoners of war, e.g. the large carved chandelier with its dragon heads, the carved altar and the reliefs on the pulpit and on the sanctuary walls. The wooden relief figures represent Christ's 12 disciples. Dragonheads with many designs stand out both inside and outside the church. The Chuch's festive inauguration took place on 16 February 1916. After the dissolution of the POW camp in 1919, however, the building was abandoned. It would regain its lost significance in 1921 when the barrack complex became a place of refuge for "returnees". These were German citizens from the territories of Poznan, West Prussia and Upper Silesia, who opted to leave these lands behind, seeing that they had been ceded to the reborn Republic of Poland in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. Since those people opted out of acquiring Polish citizenship, they had to resettle into the post-war German Reich. With its history and construction, the Heilandskapelle has a great supra-regional significance as a place of commemoration for the plight of the prisoners of World War I. In the tower room there is an exhibition on the history of the Heilandskapelle. Visits and guided tours must be booked in advance

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Kleist Forum

concert, Foto: Messe- und Veranstaltungs GmbH

The Kleist Forum in Frankfurt (Oder) is centrally located in a small park surrounded by old trees. Since its opening in March 2001, it has played a key role in shaping the city’s cultural life. The architecturally striking venue offers a diverse program including opera, operetta, drama, jazz, children’s and youth theatre, readings, and discussion events. Regular highlights include the Kleist Festival Days, the transVOCALE festival, and the student theatre festival Unithea.

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Church St. Marien in Frankfurt (Oder)

St. Mary's Church Frankfurt Oder, Foto: Florian Läufer , Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree

St. Mary’s Church constitutes an essential landmark of Frankfurt (Oder). The hall church with five aisles is considered one of the most beautiful pieces of Northern German brick Gothic architecture. In April 1945 the church sustained considerable damage in the course of the war, having burnt down entirely. After the ruins had been secured in the 50’s, restoration began in 1979. The reconstruction of the large roof carried out in 1996 was an endeavor without equal in Germany. Its most important treasure, however, lies in the three fascinating twelve-meter tall glass windows with its vibrant medieval stained glass. The cycle of illustrations tell the stories from Genesis, the life of Christ as well as the legend of the Antichrist in onehundred seventeen takes. The remaining art treasures saved from the war – comprising a four point seventy-meter tall seven-branched bronze candelabrum, a bronze baptismal font of the same height as well as a gold-plated winged altarpiece of outstandingly rich, superb carvings – are put on display in the nearby St. Gertrud’s Church. From 2006 on St. Mary’s has been serving as a sociocultural center and a venue for exhibitions, concerts and the indoor Christmas Fair – a local attraction worth seeing. The tower can be climbed, including a tour of the bells, from Tuesday to Sunday between 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tickets cost three euro fifty. Tour tips Oder round trip from Frankfurt (Oder) City walk: Frankfurt (Oder) literary Restaurant tips Ristorante Portofino Frankfurter Kartoffelhaus

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Museum Viadrina (Junkerhaus)

The Museum Viadrina is the largest museum dedicated to cultural history in the eastern part of Germany. Accordingly, it resides in a historical building of transregional significance. Set on medieval cellar vaults the Junkerhaus used to be the quarters of dukes and princes of the Hohenzollern dynasty during their studies at the oldest university of Brandenburg. In the course of a baroque-style revamp in the late seventeenth century it gained a palace-like character. Finally, in 1957 the Museum moved into the house. The permanent and special exhibitions address Frankfurt’s significant status in the middle ages, the history of its alma mater, aspects of military history, Frankfurt’s prominent music history as well as the more recent development in the twenteenth century.

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Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art Frankfurt (Oder) - Packhof Location

Packhof Frankfurt (Oder), Foto: Marlies Kross

With over 42,000 works, the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art (BLMK), with its locations in Cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder), houses the world's most comprehensive museum collection of art from the GDR and subsequent artistic traditions. This resource must be responsibly preserved, expanded and researched, exhibited at a high level and communicated. To this end, the collection is placed in supra-regional and international temporal, geographical, social, cultural and, above all, art-historical contexts. The BLMK emerged in 2017 from the merger of the dkw. Kunstmuseum Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus and the Museum Junge Kunst Frankfurt (Oder). At the two locations with the total of three exhibition houses - the Dieselkraftwerk in Cottbus and the Rathaushalle and Packhof in Frankfurt (Oder) - several presentations are shown simultaneously. The exhibition program is closely linked to the collection: art from the GDR as well as East German traditional lines derived from it are shown on a par with nationally relevant and internationally set artistic positions. In addition, there is an extensive supporting program of events and museum educational activities. The Museum Junge Kunst in Frankfurt (Oder) was founded in 1965 as the Galerie Junge Kunst of the district of Frankfurt (Oder) and has been administered by the municipality since 1990. Since the 1970s, references to art from Poland have been inscribed both in the collection and in the annual exhibition programs. Consequently, in 1991 a collection area of Polish Prints after 1945 was founded. This collection contains an excellent cross-section of the artistic work of Polish artists up to the present day. The exhibition programs of the two locations are not identical, but follow the same logic. From the understanding of the collection holdings as a resource, the activities of the BLMK aim at art-historical contextualization, critical examination of their own genesis as well as their contents. To the Packhof - built in the middle of the 18th century as a one-story solid building, it was topped up with a half-timbered upper floor after 1855. Located directly on the Oder promenade and next to the Viadrina Museum, the house is the last remaining unrendered half-timbered building in the city. Its former secular purpose as a warehouse and storage building also characterizes the architecture reconstructed according to old plans. The museum's second exhibition venue in Frankfurt (Oder) is located in the town hall hall on the market square.

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Kleist-Museum Frankfurt (Oder)

At the Kleist Museum in Frankfurt (Oder), you can get to know one of Germany's most important poets and playwrights: In a unique ensemble of buildings, consisting of the late Baroque garrison school and a light-flooded new building, the Kleist Museum Frankfurt (Oder) presents the life, work and influence of Heinrich von Kleist (1777-1811) in the city where he was born and studied. The interactive permanent exhibition not only presents Kleist's life in a historical context, but also creates personal access to his unique language and turbulent biography. With special exhibitions and a varied program of events, the museum regularly offers something new for young and old. Before or after visiting the exhibitions, you can relax in the museum garden with a view of the Oder. Located directly on the Oder-Neisse cycle path in the city center of Frankfurt (Oder), the Kleist Museum is easily accessible by train, bike or on foot and is an ideal starting point for excursions in the surrounding area. The neighboring town of Słubice is just a few minutes' walk away and invites you to explore the German-Polish Euroregion.

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Theater im Schuppen e.V.

Theater Frankfurt is the companion organisation. The theatre has been operating in the city of Frankfurt (Oder) as a non-profit association and youth welfare organisation since 1990. Back then, young people came together to develop a future-oriented form of theatre after the closure of the municipal theatre so as to get actively involved in shaping social processes. Under the direction of Frank Radüg, a constant programme of performances was established. The creative process was initiated through a wide range of different projects and workshops as well as ongoing work with children, young people and adult amateurs (Frankfurter spielen für Frankfurt) as well as mentally and physically handicapped people (including the theatre group B-Rührung). Every year since 1990, a small municipal theatre festival has been organised with some 100-150 participants from Frankfurt as well as guest groups from all over the world. A school acting was founded in 2006. The team of educators and actors has a repertoire of some 15 plays and celebrates about 7 premieres a year. On average the theatre attracts a total audience of some 10,000 each year, the children and youth plays enjoying great popularity in particular. Dates of the performances can be found on the homepage of the theatre.

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Stadtbrücke Frankfurt (Oder) (bridge)

view od the Stadtbrücke Frankfurt (Oder) - city bridge, Foto: terra press Berlin

A bridge over the Oder River near Frankfurt (Oder) played an important role as early as the Middle Ages, both for Hanseatic merchants and pilgrims on the Way of St. James. The first solid bridge was built in 1895, at that time even with a tram track leading across to what was then Frankfurt's Dammvorstadt suburb. The current Stadtbrücke city bridge dates from 2002. From bank to bank, it is just under two hundred and fifty metres (at normal water levels) and the bridge reaches a height of up to thirty-four metres. The border between Germany and Poland runs in the middle of the shipping lane. Therefore, approximately two-thirds of the bridge is on Polish territory. A visit to Słubice on the other side of the Oder is definitely worth a detour.

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Theatre of Laughs

The "Theater des Lachens" is a professional puppet theatre for children and adults alike. Taking heed of Charlie Chaplin’s famous quote “A day without laughter is a day wasted”. The repertoire includes productions for theater beginners, pupils, students and adults. The house combines puppet theater and traditional stage drama with music and shows showing that puppet theater can have ist very own appeal not just to the youngest spectators.

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Concert hall "C.P.E. Bach"

Concert hall Frankfurt (Oder), Foto: Florian Läufer, Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree

The "C.P.E. Bach" Concert Hall is located in the former Franciscan church from the 13th century in the city centre of Frankfurt (Oder). The Gothic brick building was once part of a Franciscan monastery and was one of the few buildings to survive the destruction of the Second World War. The church has been used as a concert hall since 1967. Today, it is the home of the Brandenburg State Orchestra and the venue for important musical events, such as the Musikfesttage an der Oder music festival. The sacristy houses the world's only permanent exhibition on Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, who studied at Viadrina University. Among other things, historical instruments and first editions of his works are on display. Please note: The concert hall is currently undergoing extensive renovation. It is not possible to view the interior at present.

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Frankfurt (Oder) - Prussian memorial sites

Frankfurt (Oder) und Slubice - Panorama, Foto: Baldauf, Lizenz: Baldauf

Frankfurt (Oder) in the Middle Ages Frankfurt was built at the most important crossing of the Oder River in north-east Germany and was probably the most important town in the Mark Brandenburg region in the Middle Ages due to its location. The choir windows of the St. Marienkirche church are a special treasure: a picture bible was created around 1370. The windows that were thought to be lost during the Second World War appeared again a few years ago in St. Petersburg. They can now be admired again having been restored to their original condition in 2005. Spiritual centre of the Mark Brandenburg region The town on the Oder River was the spiritual centre of the Mark Brandenburg region around 1500. Elector Joachim I (1499-1535) founded the first state university here in 1506 in order to encourage settlement in the area. Ulrich von Hutten, Thomas Müntzer, Alexander and Wilhelm von Humboldt studied at the “Viadrina” university. In the magnificent "Junkerhaus", the former home of the painter, sculptor and architect Karl Junker, where studying members of the ruling dynasty and professors once lived, the Viadrina Museum today presents the history of the town and university. In the footsteps of Kleist Frankfurt is Kleist’s town. The poet Heinrich von Kleist was born in the town on October 18, 1777. His father served in the garrison town as a staff captain in the regiment of Prince Leopold of Brunswick. The former garrison school, which was built in 1777 on the initiative of the prince, now houses the Kleist Museum. A great-uncle of Heinrich was also a poet: Ewald Christian von Kleist (1715-1759). He fought as an officer in the battle that Frederick II lost at Kunersdorf near Frankfurt and was fatally wounded. His monument, a sandstone obelisk with a portrait medallion, still stands in the park at St. Gertraudkirche church.

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Frankfurt (Oder)

Two towns are located next to each other on the opposite shores of the central section of the river Oder. The Kleist town Frankfurt (Oder) and Slubice in Poland are connected by a bridge. Visitors can walk from one town centre to the other in just ten minutes. This is not the only interesting and worthwhile aspect of the former powerful university, trading and Hanseatic town Frankfurt (Oder). It is also close to Berlin, Spreewald Forest, the Oderbruch and the entire Mark region. Most interesting, however, is the town itself. Large parts of the medieval town centre were destroyed in World War II. Nevertheless, some of the old buildings and monuments from the 14th and 15th century have been restored for interesting purposes. A few examples include the biggest single-nave north German brick Gothic church (1353 to 1524) – the ‘roofed ruin’ – that is now used as a venue for diverse encounters with artists and as a stunning setting for the annual Hanse festival. The Franciscan monastery church (1270 to 1526) is now a concert hall of international acclaim. The town hall (from 1253) is among Germany’s biggest medieval town halls. The town centre also caters for a wide range of shopping and catering needs with destinations such as Lenné-Passagen and Oderturmpassagen.

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Gedenk- und Dokumentationsstätte "Opfer politischer Gewaltherrschaft" Frankfurt (Oder) (memorial)

Altes Gefängnis des Gedenk- und Dokumentationszentrums Frankfurt (Oder), Foto: Karl-Konrad Tschäpe

The memorial will remain closed from 14 September 2024 until the end of 2025! The Memorial and documentation site "Victims of political tyranny" provides information about this place of political persecution under National Socialism and later under the Soviet occupying power in the GDR era. Using selected biographies of people from the town or the region, this memorial commemorates those who were persecuted for their political convictions, their faith, their race, for resistance to the regime or because they were simply under suspicion, and as a result were sent to camps, became entangled with the political criminal justice system, lost their lives under inhuman conditions or were murdered. One part of the building containing five cells was left in its original authentic state. These cells depict the fates of well-known Frankfurt citizens between 1933 and 1989. A solitary confinement cell from around 1960 and a detention cell from 1989 tell you about the conditions under which prisoners where detained. Free admission. A small fee is charged for group tours, with the price depending on the size of the group. The following is on offer: Independent viewings Guided tours of the exhibition Videos on the themes of the memorial site Special exhibitions The memorial and documentation site also provides the following educational offers: Exploration in small groups with work assignments Support by experts Working on school projects Introduction to scientific work Project work on specific historical periods: Germany 1933-1945, 1945-1950 and 1949-1989

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Atelier Sergej Luzewitsch & Svetlana Tiukkel in Frankfurt (Oder)

The two artists produce works in different styles and using different materials: their repertoire includes (portrait) painting, clay and ceramic sculptures, illustration and graphic design. The pictures and illustrations show people, animals and nature scenes. They feature fresh colours and a light brush stroke. In the sculptures the focus is on the depiction of figures. The clay figures are often humorously designed animals and mythical creatures. The studio can be visited by appointment. Courses can also be held by arrangement, for example in portrait painting and ceramics. The studio takes part in the annual studio open day. A second studio is located in Jacobsdorf.

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Travelling without borders walking through Frankfurt Oder - Discovery Tour

Panorama Frankfurt (Oder) and Slubice, Foto: Messe- und Veranstaltungs GmbH

In no other city in the Oder-Spree Lake District can Europe be experienced as closely as in the twin city of Frankfurt (Oder). Surrounded by an impressive river landscape, the neighbouring cities are connected by a modern bridge and a friendly relationship. On this exploration tour directly on the Oder, two countries are discovered in just one day. Length: 12 km, 3 hours walking time Start / finish: Franz-Mehring-Straße, Frankfurt (Oder) or Frankfurt (Oder) train station Arrival / departure: RE1 to / from Frankfurt (Oder) Green city oasis The tour starts directly at the railway station in Frankfurt (Oder). After just a few minutes' walk downhill, there are several opportunities for a breather, for example in the park on the Anger or in the Gertraudenpark. A detour to the real nature island of Ziegenwerder is recommended. The bird sanctuary between the old and new Oder rivers is one of the most popular leisure spots in the twin city. After the detour into the idyll, it's back to the university city. The Viadrina alma mater was the first Brandenburg state university in 1506 and existed until 1811. Along the Oder promenade is the world's only Kleist Museum, dedicated to the life and work of the city's most famous son. After a stroll through the museum, it is worth stopping in the garden to enjoy the view of the border river. From here, head towards the city bridge, past the Peace Bell. The landing stage catches the eye. In summer, you can board a boat here to get to know the twin city from the water. Experience Europe Walking across the 250-metre-long border bridge has something magical about it. Only a few minutes later you find yourself in another country, with another language and currency. From the roof of the Collegium Polonicum, part of the European University, you have a breathtaking view over Słubice and Frankfurt (Oder). In the immediate vicinity is the Wikipedia monument, which is worth seeing and with which the citizens of Słubice express their appreciation of the anonymous authors worldwide. The largest cultural centre in the Polish city is called SMOK and is both an exhibition and event venue. With the Catholic parish church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Orthodox church, two imposing houses of worship can be admired. Beautiful squares with fountains are ideal for taking a breath. Cultural treasures of Frankfurt Arriving in the former Hanseatic city, the route leads past the memorial for victims of political tyranny and the concert hall. The home of the Brandenburg State Orchestra is named after Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, who studied law at Frankfurt University in the 18th century. An exhibition in the concert hall provides interesting insights into the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach's second-born. After a lot of art and culture, it is time for a detour into the countryside. The route then runs along Lennépark, Germany's second-oldest civic park, which is still maintained by dedicated residents and invites visitors to linger. Back in the hustle and bustle of the city, you should once again direct your march towards the Oder and visit one of the largest sacred buildings of North German brick Gothic. In the St. Marien Church there are three 600-year-old colourful choir windows. The historic brick building of the town hall across the street also houses the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art. If you want to learn more about the eventful history of the city, which was founded in 1253 and was considered an important trading centre at the time, you should plan a visit to the Viadrina Museum. The museum is just a stone's throw away. Back to the starting point on historical trails On your way back, stop by the German-Polish Tourist Information Centre, which is hidden behind the walls of the Bolfras House. First mentioned in 1540, the former Renaissance building owes its name to Michael Bolfras, syndic of the university, and was built in 2014 according to historical plans and modern standards. Shortly before the destination, the path passes another church worth seeing. The St. Gertraud Church houses an impressive Sauer organ. It also houses some of the treasures of the St. Marien Church. In the park of the same name there is also a monument to Heinrich von Kleist. Tour tip: Take the tour by bike, because the stadium, the park behind the bazaar and the Kleist Tower are also worth a visit. Sights: German-Polish Tourist Information Kleist Forum Kleist Museum Frankfurt (Oder) St. Mary's Church Frankfurt (Oder) Concert Hall Viadrina Museum / BLMK Catholic Church Slubice Orthodox Church Slubice Gastronomy: Café Kleistpark GränzKaffee KroCo Villa Casino, Slubice Map / literature: Brochure "Discovery Tours"

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"Käthchen von Heilbronn" statue

Statue Käthchen von Heilbronn, Foto: Sandra Haß

Heinrich von Kleist's popular stage work "Das Käthchen von Heilbronn oder die Feuerprobe, ein großes historisches Ritterschauspiel" was first performed in Vienna on 17 March 1810. It was not until 10 years later that it was also performed in its native town. With the character of Käthchen, Heinrich von Kleist created one of his most famous stage characters, regarded as the embodiment of female beauty, virtue and unconditional love. The life-size statue of Käthchen von Heilbronn commemorates Heinrich von Kleist and the twinning of the towns of Heilbronn and Słubice.

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Gertraudenpark

Getraudenpark in Frankfurt (Oder), Foto: Andreas Thierbach/ Stadt Frankfurt (Oder)

What used to be the cemetery of St. Gertraud's Church in the Guben suburb of Frankfurt (Oder) is now Gertraudenpark, located between the church and the Haus der Künste, the former St. Spiritus Hospital. If you watch out carefully as you walk through the park, you can still find old gravestones of such famous personalities as the poet Ewald von Kleist, which was donated by the Frankfurt Freemason Lodge. The former Viadrina Professor and founder of the scholarly society “Königlich gelehrte Gesellschaft zum Nutzen der Wissenschaften und Künste" Joachim Georg Darjes has been buried here since 1791 too, his monument having been created by Gottfried Schadow. But the most important monument is dedicated to the city’s most famous son – Heinrich von Kleist. It was created in 1910 by Berlin artist Gottlieb Elster: on the front it shows a young man with the head of Kleist while the other sides dhow final scenes from various Kleist plays. Frankfurt's smallest park is characterised by straight pathways, amply-sized lawns and a magnificent stock of trees. Year of construction: 1923 How to get there: Car: A12 exit Frankfurt (Oder); train: RE1 to Frankfurt (Oder) Public transport: tram 4 and bus lines 984 and 988 to “Getraudenkirche”. Parking spaces are available in the city centre.

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Kleistpark Frankfurt (Oder)

Where today people take a leisurely stroll and children play, the former Western Cemetery of the City of Frankfurt (Oder) was located until it was levelled in the early 1950s and converted into a public park. This was necessary because of the enormous destruction caused in World War II. Today's Kleistpark was laid out in 1802 as the old cemetery on the western edge of the city. It received its current name on the occasion of the anniversary of the first documented mention of Frankfurt in 1253 in honour of the city’s most important son, the poet Heinrich von Kleist. On a surface area of about 6 hectares there are beautiful trees, lawns, playgrounds and a cable car for younger visitors. Throughout the various phases of its existence its size was reduced by half due to a number of construction measures. At the beginning of the 1970s, a highway was built which ran through the park: the oldest eastern part of the former cemetery was cut off and covered with high-rise buildings. Fortunately it was possible to preserve some of the old gravestones in the park. On a walk you might come across the tomb of Ulrike von Kleist, for example, and that of the organ builder and founder of one of the most important German organ-building institutions Wilhelm Sauer, as well as the tomb of Wilhelm Spieker, founder of the Patriotisches Wochenblatt. Although not located directly at the park, literary and history enthusiasts will definitely want to seek out the Kleist Museum. Originally established in 1969, the house in the former Garrison School was expanded in 2013 with the addition of a modern, light-flooded extension. The exhibition area was doubled in size and gives visitors a guided tour of the life and work of the famous poet and playwright. The biographies of the poets Ewald Christian and Franz Alexander von Kleist are also featured. The Garrison School building alone is worth a visit: it was built in 1777 on the initiative of Prince Leopold von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel and according to plans by Frankfurt building inspector Friedrich Martin Knoblauch as a late Baroque structure and opened in 1778 for the children of the soldiers stationed there. Year of construction: 1802 How to get there: Car: A12 exit Frankfurt (Oder); train: RE1 to Frankfurt (Oder)

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Lennépark Frankfurt (Oder)

Lennépark in Frankfurt (Oder), Foto: Florian Läufer, Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree

We owe this beautiful garden area in the heart of Frankfurt (Oder) to one of the city’s early civil movements founded in 1834 by wealthy residents to prevent the demolition of the historic ramparts that were no longer necessary. They found an ally at that time in Peter Joseph Lenné, the Prussian Royal Gardens Director, who also developed the plans for the design of the park. This was how Germany's second oldest Bürgerpark (“citizens’ park”) came into being. Back then, too, public building projects took a long time: construction of the park was delayed by various interests in the city and financed by the Frankfurt citizenry. After more than ten years of construction it was handed over to the public in 1845. Lenné repeatedly checked on construction progress and adherence to his landscape plans. One remarkable feature is the steep gradient of the Lennépark in Frankfurt (Oder): it is thirty-five metres from north to south. Covering a total length of about one kilometre, the area extends along Karl-Marx-Strasse, one of the largest traffic arteries in the city. Another striking aspect is the elongated extension with an unusual ratio of length to width. Several artificially created aquatic facilities such as a waterfall, a fountain, flowing waters and ponds run through the slope, creating a harmonious interplay between water and vegetation. The park still reveals the master’s hallmark style to this day: winding paths, staged groups of trees, ample meadows and the watercourses just mentioned. What is particularly surprising for visitors to the park, however, is the rich variety of trees planted along the paths. A whole range of exotic tree species can be found here, including a group of ginkgo trees, a North American bridle tree, young primeval sequoias and also a mulberry tree. Fifty different species make Lennépark a botanical experience, too. Visitors will therefore find this to be a peaceful, relaxing refuge at the heart of the city: in summer in particular there is delightful sense of harmony between the light and shade of the tree tops and the shallow rippling of the water. Lenné would be certainly be pleased for the citizens of Frankfurt (Oder).

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Lienaupark

Another park designed by Peter Joseph Lenné is only a stone's throw away in Frankfurt (Oder) – if you come from Lennépark and cross the street Halbe Stadt at the northern end near the Schöpferdenkmal. Lienaupark was named after former city councillor and wine wholesaler Martin Michael Lienau, whose villa was both the reference point and the centre of the park. It was laid out by Lenné up until 1845. The villa was demolished after the Second World War. The core of Lienaupark is a protected site and is currently being reopened to the public in small stages. The artistic elements here are the monument erected in 1861 in honour of Lienau – an obelisk made of white marble – and a memorial to socialist writer Erich Weinert. This gem of a park contains Kentucky coffeetrees that are more than 160 years old, a Ginkgo biloba dating back to 1844 and black pines, making Lienaupark is yet another of Frankfurt’s wonderful city parks. Year of construction: 1833 - 1845 How to get there: Car: A12 exit Frankfurt (Oder); train: RE1 to Frankfurt (Oder) You can get there by tram line 1 or bus lines 980, 981, 985 to “Topfmarkt/Konzerthalle”. Parking spaces are available in the city centre and at Karl-Ritter-Platz.

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Skylounge24

Brandenburg’s highest event venue. Right at the top. Truly special. A venue that makes premium events possible. The Skylounge24 in the Oderturm is a versatile event venue for business, cultural and private occasions. With panoramic views, professional technology and clear structures, we offer the perfect setting for conferences, celebrations, readings, galas and bespoke events. Planning, execution and atmosphere come together seamlessly. The Skylounge is one of the most modern venues in the region. We embrace digitalisation in all areas, so you can only pay cashless, book tickets online or reserve a table with us. An urban bar and event venue with panoramic views, a crisp atmosphere and curated events ranging from club nights to cultural evenings. The experience is complemented by an exclusive drinks menu featuring specially crafted cocktails and long drinks, as well as selected specialities from international distilleries. Special tequilas and selected rums add flavourful accents and underline our commitment to quality and individuality. The focus is on curated bar evenings featuring DJ sets and a changing musical line-up. The programme is complemented by after-work events, the revival of traditional evenings such as ‘Schwoofen im Hochhaus’, and established series such as City Talk. There are also 80s parties, jazz nights, readings, cultural evenings and other carefully curated events that combine music, conversation and atmosphere. Each evening follows a clear concept and creates space for encounters, exchange and experiences.

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