Seelow: Memorial, Art and Oderbruch Railway Cycle Route

Seelow brings together a powerful place of remembrance, art in a historic brick building and a cycle route through the Oderbruch landscape. During your stay, you can focus on history, changing exhibitions or cycling. These different themes offer a range of ways to plan your trip.

Remembrance with a sweeping view

The Seelower Höhen Memorial was inaugurated on 27 November 1945. At the memorial site, Red Army soldiers and residents of Seelow created a burial site for fallen Red Army soldiers. Remembrance also encompasses the suffering of concentration camp prisoners, forced labourers and European civilians. From the grounds, the view stretches across the Oderbruch towards Küstrin and Reitweiner Höhe.

The Seelower Höhen Memorial and Museum features a multimedia exhibition on the events of the war, its consequences and the use of the memorial site, in German and English. The outdoor grounds are freely accessible regardless of opening hours. Check the latest visitor information before your trip.

Art and architectural history at the Alte Dampfbäckerei

The Alte Dampfbäckerei offers a different cultural perspective: this two-storey brick building was constructed in the mid-19th century as a factory and commercial building. Today, it is a sociocultural venue with quarterly changing exhibitions of painting and sculpture. The historic building and changing art programme offer contrasting highlights for a visit.

The Alte Dampfbäckerei also offers an open ceramics workshop, giving visitors the opportunity to get creative themselves. As availability may change, check in advance whether the workshop is running on your travel dates. This lets you plan your visit around either the exhibition programme or hands-on artistic activity.

Cycling through the Oderbruch

The 48-kilometre Oderbruch Railway Cycle Route starts at Seelow station and ends at Letschin station. It follows a former railway line through the tranquil Oderbruch landscape from Seelow to Letschin. The route therefore combines cycling with the historic course of the railway line. Plan your arrival in Seelow and departure from Letschin around the RB 60; check connections and route information before setting off.

Seelow Church and Schweizerhaus Seelow are attractions along the cycle route. Schweizerhaus is open to interested visitors only on specific dates; check these dates before your trip. If you would rather focus on art or the memorial, you can make either of these experiences the main focus of your visit.

Accommodation and more trip ideas

Seelow's tourist information office provides recommendations online and in person for certified accommodation and recreational equipment hire. The information available may change, so check for the latest details. When looking for accommodation, it helps to decide first whether your trip will focus mainly on the memorial, art, the cycle route or other destinations in the region.

Seelow is one of the municipalities in Märkisch-Oderland district. If you plan to explore beyond Seelow, Märkisch-Oderland has its own cultural and nature attractions. The Brecht-Weigel-Haus in Buckow has been a museum since 1977. Its year-round programme includes readings, concerts, talks, discussions, films, exhibitions and special guided tours; individual events vary, so it is worth checking the current programme.

For hikes in Märkisch-Oderland, explore Märkische Schweiz on the 17-kilometre Natura Trail or the certified Märkische Schweiz Nature Park Route, which is just under 21 kilometres long. The route lengths provide a practical guide when choosing; check the conditions for each route locally.

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