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Graphic nature parks

Nature, water and culture right on the doorstep

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Graphic living

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

19.07.2026–27.09.2026 | Frankfurt (Oder)

Group exhibition ‘herzwärts wild’ at the Packhof in Frankfurt (Oder)

With the group exhibition ‘herzwärts wild’, which builds on the successful project of the same name from 2022–2025, the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art (BLMK) in Frankfurt (Oder) invites visitors to rediscover the turbulent years of upheaval in the 1980s and 1990s from a unique perspective. The focus is on works by female artists from the GDR and the People’s Republic of Poland, whose works powerfully convey stories of social change, personal self-assertion and artistic freedom. 

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04.09.2026 | Landkreis Oder-Spree

Oder-Spree District is inviting applications for cultural funding for 2027

With regard to cultural work in rural areas, dedicated initiatives and structures have developed in many places, contributing to the sustainable development and revitalisation of the region in an authentic and identity-building way. The district authority can provide funding of up to €1,500.00 for such projects, provided applications are submitted by 30 October 2026.

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