Discovering the Remembrance Landscape Oder-Warthe Region
Discover the unique and surprisingly diverse remembrance landscape in the German-Polish border region around the two rivers Oder and Warta with our tour recommendations.
In the Traces of the Knights of St John
Discover tranquil towns and villages, legendary castles and fortresses or historic churches on the traces of the Order of Knights.
St. John's Castle and Church in Słońsk - St. John's Castle in Łagów - Friedland Castle (StreleBurg) - Lietzen Commandery - St. John's House and Church in Sulecin.
Significant events of the war in 1945
In 1945, the Oder-Warta region became the scene of war events that can only be found in such a compressed form in a few other regions throughout Europe. Follow three of the most significant regional events shortly before the end of the Second World War at authentic locations.
KZ Sonnenburg - Fortress and Old Town Küstrin (Kostrzyn nad Odra) - Battle of the Seelow Heights
Places of the Cold War
The Cold War period was dominated by the fear of nuclear strikes, the nuclear arms race, provocation and mistrust. Underground bunkers with former wiretapping and telecommunications stations, as well as first-strike and re-strike scenarios, impressively demonstrate the calculations and insanity of the Cold War. Discover the relics of this time in the region east of Berlin.
Bunker museum Fuchsbau - Seewerk Falkenhagen - Nuclear bunker Garzau - Wolkodar / Object 3003 - Object 17/201 Strausberg
Places of Encounter
The space of encounter and discovery is the era of reconstruction in peaceful neighbourhood. But it is also the era of the socialist dictatorship, the Cold War, the political turnaround. Finally, it is the era of the European Union with open borders, economic interdependencies and a neighbourhood of mutual respect and mutual benefits. Discover fascinating places of remembrance of the recent history of the region on the rivers Oder and Warta.
Castle Trebnitz - Peace Forest Werbig - Museum History Station Seelow (Mark) - Border crossing Kostrzyn nad Odry - Signpost park Witnica
Further information are available from the Economic Development Department of the City of Seelow.
