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Oderbruch Cultural Heritage

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After being drained in the 18th century, the Oderbruch developed into one of the most interesting small landscapes in Europe. It is not without reason that the landscape was nominated for the European Heritage Label in 2020, which was awarded in 2022. This makes the Oderbruch the first cultural landscape to be awarded the seal as a cultural heritage site. The ideals and history of the EU are symbolized here in a special way.

Cultural heritage sites, such as local history rooms and village museums, archaeological and architectural monuments, pumping stations or ship and windmills, churches or farms, are the essence of the landscape and make it come alive.

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Tsebrakhene Shtiker – Fragments

Episode 19 of the journey through the cultural heritage sites

The well-maintained Jewish cemetery in Groß Neuendorf commemorates local Jewish history and is honored through art projects such as "Tsebrakhene Shtiker - Fragments", which documents and reflects on the region's destroyed cemeteries.

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© Michael Anker

Journey through the Heritage Sites – Episode 18

The harmonica from space: In episode 18 of the Oderbruch cultural heritage journey, the village museum in Neuhardenberg shows a harmonica that the first German cosmonaut Sigmund Jähn took into space and later donated to the local history association. The history of the place is closely linked to important…

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4 people sitting comfortably in front of the Swiss House in Seelow
© Oderbruchmuseum / Michael Anker

Journey through the Heritage Sites – Episode 16

Nobel Prize winners and artists in Seelow: The Schweizerhaus in Seelow, a former meeting place for celebrities of the Weimar Republic, was restored by the Seelow Local History Association and is now open to visitors.

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The Hidden King

Episode 15 of the journey through the cultural heritage sites

In episode 15 of the blog series "Journey through the Cultural Heritage Sites", the authors explore the Letschin local history rooms and tell the story of a rescued statue of Frederick the Great, which was once saved from being melted down by the residents and...

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© Michael Anker

Journey through the Heritage Sites – Episode 14

Your own stove is worth its weight in gold: In episode 14 of the cultural heritage sites series in the Oderbruch, local history rooms and village museums are presented as treasure troves of rural life, in which old objects are collected in order to preserve the history of the region. The commitment of individuals in particular...

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Blooming Adonis near Lebus
© TMB photo archive/Steffen Lehmann

Adonis and Bishops in the Lubusz Region

Episode 13 of the journey through the cultural heritage sites

The article shows the beauty of the Adonis slopes on the Oder slopes near Lebus and presents the local museum "Haus Lebuser Land" as well as other sights in the Oderbruch.

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Oderbruchmuseum exhibition
© Michael Anker

Journey through the Heritage Sites: Schlemihl's Miraculous Story

The blog post describes a cultural journey through the Oderbruch, especially to Kunersdorf, where the Chamisso Museum commemorates the life and work of Adelbert von Chamisso, who wrote his famous novella “Peter Schlemihl's Miraculous Story” here. The museum, funded by private donations…

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Journey through the cultural heritage sites: love of home and awareness of history

Episode 11 of the blog series on cultural heritage sites introduces Kienitz, a village in the Oderbruch with a rich history and significant World War memorials that serve as central places of remembrance. Here, the memory of the horrors of war is kept alive through commemorative events and monuments and the…

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Journey through the cultural heritage sites: In winter, the river god guards geese

In winter, the landscape along the Oder creates an impressive picture, while ice formations form and the "Brieger geese" dance on the ice floes. The sculpture of the river god Viadrus at the ferry dock in Güstebieser Loose symbolizes the connection across the European border and...

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Journey through the cultural heritage sites: half-timbered houses as far as the eye can see

Neulietzegöricke, the oldest colonial village in the Oderbruch region, impresses with its half-timbered architecture and an eventful history, which is vividly conveyed during village tours by Horst Wilke, the long-standing mayor.

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A blanket made of paper

Episode 8 of the journey through the cultural heritage sites

In this episode of the blog series about cultural heritage sites, the author explores Altwriezen and Altwustrow in the Oderbruch. While Altwriezen is struggling to rebuild a replacement church, Altwustrow, with its half-timbered church built by farmers and a…

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Möglin and the Doctrine of Crop Rotation

Episode 7 of the journey through the cultural heritage sites

Discover Möglin, the small village with a big history, where Albrecht Daniel Thaer revolutionized modern agriculture and established the theory of crop rotation. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of a former doctor who became an agricultural reformer and…

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