Open Monuments Day

On Sunday 13 September 2026, the annual ‘Open Monument Day’ will take place across Germany. In Frankfurt (Oder), too, this event offers the chance to experience history up close and free of charge. This year’s theme for the event is ‘NetzWERKE: Monuments & Infrastructure’.

Events for Open Monument Day in Frankfurt (Oder)

Guided tour of Lenné Park, 10.00–11.30, on the theme ‘50 Years of the Garden Monument’.

Meeting point: Schöpfer Monument, northern section of Lenné Park

During the guided tour, Holger Plaasche (G+P Planungs- und Beratungsgesellschaft mbH, landscape architects) will discuss the challenges involved in planning and implementing the renovation works in the northern section of the Lennépark garden monument, which are due to be completed by 2028.

Contact Sonja Gudlowski (Lennépark Citizens’ Initiative, email: S.Gudlowski@t-online.de)

Friedenskirche Frankfurt, Schulstraße 4A, 1.30 pm to 6.00 pm

Exhibition ‘INTO THE LIGHT WITH THE PHOENIX – Discoveries of hidden medieval artworks and architectural features’ 

Built in 1303, the imposing brick gable of what is now the Friedenskirche, divided into 26 blind niches, was adorned with colourful paintings. These depicted saints, angels and mythical creatures. Relatively soon afterwards, in 1370, the gable ‘disappeared’ beneath the roof of the large new chancel, which was built at that time. Thus, the angels, the phoenix, the pelican and the figures of the saints had barely 70 years to accompany the citizens of Frankfurt in their daily lives, high above the city’s rooftops. The exhibition organised by the Ecumenical Europe Centre in Frankfurt (Oder) provides information about these special works of art – now hidden from view – and their rescue. 

Heilandskapelle, Eichenweg 41, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm

Built in 1915–16 as a wooden church in the middle of a prisoner-of-war camp housing, amongst others, Russian prisoners of war. Restored in 1927–28 by Curt Steinberg and used as a church for the surrounding repatriation settlement. The interior furnishings have largely been preserved from the time of its construction.
 

Guided tour of Altberesinchen, 11.00 am 

Meeting point: in front of the station

Following the construction of the Berlin–Frankfurt (Oder) railway line, the district of Altberesinchen established itself from 1874 onwards as a residential area for railway workers. Today, this ‘Gründerzeit’ neighbourhood captivates visitors with its exemplary restoration of historic buildings and its vibrant atmosphere. ‘From railway workers’ quarter to a lively neighbourhood: Discover the history of Altberesinchen’ is therefore the title of the guided tour led by Stephanie Matis.

To book this tour: by telephone on 0173 2468138 or by email to s.matis@muv-ffo.de