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Frankfurt (Oder) (previously known as Frankfurt an der Oder or sometimes Frankfurt/Oder) is a town on the Oder River in Brandenburg, a state of Germany. It lies directly on the border with Poland, and is connected via bridge to its Polish sister city Slubice. The city is occasionally mistaken to be the much larger, and more well-known Frankfurt am Main.
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famous for its medieval window picturing the Antichrist's life. The only known depiction of the story of the Anti-Christ from the Bible. It is on display in the Rathaus (town hall) but should soon be on display in the church. The director of the restoration of this church, Hans-Dieter Laube tells a fascinating story about the window pane and the history of the town in general, however he speaks only German so that could be a problem, but if you can speak the language it's worthwhile to stop and speak with him.
Wooden church built during World War I by mainly Russian prisoners of war in the Karelian style.
town hall
Gothic architecture.
Neo-Gothic architecture.
kulturhistorisches Stadt-Museum für die Stadt und Region Frankfurt (Oder)
plenty of potato dishes
Greek
Popular for fresh seasonal food.
43 modern non-smoking rooms, all equipped with a shower/WC, free Wi-Fi, TV, and soundproof windows. Room rates start at €65 per night. Suites and apartments are also available for families or groups. Breakfast is available to hotel guests for €16.50 per person. For non-hotel guests, it costs €18 per person. The hotel provides a video-monitored courtyard parking area, which is locked at night. Check-in is possible around the clock, although prior notice is required for arrivals after 10:00 PM.
This pension has undergone updates and has air conditioning as of July 2025.
3-star hotel in a tranquil, green area.
By train
By plane
Frankfurt (Oder) doesn't have an airport. The closest ones are those of Berlin, which are probably your best options. On the Polish side, Poznan has a limited selection of flights.
By car
There is a local bus as well as a streetcar system but the town isn't all that big so it's easy to walk everywhere.
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