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Nature, water and culture right on the doorstep

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Rent and own at affordable prices

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In 30 minutes
to the capital

The region ODERLAND-SPREE is more than the mere sum of the two counties Märkisch-Oderland and Oder-Spree and the independent city of Frankfurt (Oder). ODERLAND-SPREE is a region for living, working, arriving and relaxing, for vacationing and for further education. Situated east of Berlin between the rivers Spree and Oder, which give the region its name, it is a quiet place to live, yet right in the middle of it all: from a relaxed residential area on the edge of a forest to a lively university town, everything is here. We offer quality of life for all walks of life.

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Restaurant Stobbermühle in Buckow © Seenland Oder-Spree/Florian Läufer

Regional and small-scale

Strolling relaxed through city centers, shopping fresh at the market, enjoying regional products - in ODERLAND-SPREE we rely on decentralized supply structures and attach importance to local products. Also the gastronomy convinces with a broad offer of regional delicacies.

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Five children look through colorful hoops © anatols/istockphoto

Well-being place for families

Families with children will find everything they need in ODERLAND-SPREE. The range of childcare and educational opportunities is large, and child-friendliness is the focus everywhere. The town of Beskow is certified as a child-friendly town and Franfurt (Oder) even publishes a children's town map. And ODERLAND-SPREE is one of the few regions in Germany where Polish can be learned at school.

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The economic region ODERLAND-SPREE is characterized by the bundling of interdisciplinary competences. Behind the sustainable, future-oriented development for our region is a "we" that practices a hand-in-hand at the various levels.

RENÉ WILKE | Mayor of the independent city of Frankfurt (Oder)

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Culture © City Marketing Frankfurt (Oder)

Always something going on

Whether younger or older, more interested in culture or sports - the choice of events, cultural offerings, recreational facilities and club activities is huge in ODERLAND-SPREE.

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Cyclists on the Oder-Neisse cycle path near Groß Neuendorf © Seenland Oder-Spree/Florian Läufer

Mobile in ODERLAND-SPREE

The BER airport next door, an excellent rail connection to Berlin, a comprehensively developed network of cycle paths and many innovative mobility offers - in ODERLAND-SPREE you are always well on the way.

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News

23.04.2026–24.04.2026 | Frankfurt (Oder)/Słubice

Doing Democracy: Civil society and academia network across borders at Viadrina

The European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) and the Social Science Institute of the SWPS University of Warsaw invite you to the German-Polish networking event "Doing Democracy: Connecting Academia and Civil Society Across Borders" in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice on Thursday and Friday, 23 and 24 April 2026, as part of the European Reform University Alliance (ERUA). For two days, the focus will be on impulses, dialogue and exchange in the field of democracy work across the German-Polish border. Interested parties are invited to take part in public discussion formats.

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02.04.2026 | Landkreis Oder-Spree

Oder-Spree district plans to stabilise the hospital – district council to decide on 6 May 2026

Securing reliable medical care is a top priority for the Oder-Spree district – even in times of structural change. With this in mind, the district administration is preparing further financial support for Oder-Spree Krankenhaus GmbH, which the district council will decide on at its meeting on 6 May 2026. The aim is to ensure the stability of hospital operations during a transitional phase.

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