KOSTRZYN (former: Küstrin)
Location
Kostrzyn (Küstrin) is located by the Warta River and odra River, near the border between Poland and Germany. Kostrzyn (Küstrin) is about 45 km far west from Gorzów Wielkopolski (Landsberg/Warthe) , and 90 km east from Berlin (Germany). In Kostrzyn (Küstrin) there is a bridge - border passage to Germany. Nearest town on the German river side is Seelow.
Town has about 17000 inhabitants.
River - Warta is surrounding Kostrzyn (Küstrin) from south, and few kilometers near Kostrzyn (Küstrin) Warta is connecting to Odra River. On the north you can find woods, and on the south large meadows and marshes that are the National Park.
History
In middle of XVI century Kostrzyn (Küstrin) was engrid by big
fortification. There was located town and the castle.
Kostrzyn (Küstrin) was
the capital of Neumark. It was the fortress, but in
1806 was captured by French army. In XIX century around the town was
buildt four forts and few other military objects.
The town and the Castle was completely destroyed during 1945 A.D. by
Russian artillery. After World War II rest of the town including the
castle was distroyed.
Today
Kostrzyn Citadel Museum
ul. Graniczna 1
66-470 Kostrzyn nad Odra
Phone: +48 957522360
e-mail: biuro@muzeum.kostrzyn.pl
Tourist information
tel: +48 607770603
In Kostrzyn (Küstrin) are localized industrial areas of paper and food production.
The train station in Kostrzyn (Küstrin) is one of the 2 stations in Poland where
rails are located on 2 levels. One in direction North-South and one
West - East
Interesting places:
Odra River
The second longest river in Poland (length: 854.3 km). It carries about 500 m3 of water per second. It is the border between Poland and Germany. You can find beautiful landscapes all along the river.
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Historical railway engine Pt47-121 (33D48) in Kostrzyn (Küstrin)
At the entrance to the railway repair works stands as a seldom exhibit, a historical locomotive of the Polish type Pt47
with tender 33D48.
The vehicle with the number 121 was built in 1949 at the H. Cegielski company, Poznan, and was in use as an express locomotive
at the Polish State Railways (PKP). She drove up to 110 km/h
how to find →
Drive, coming from the German border, through the town Kostrzyn (Küstrin) in direction Dębno (Neudamm/Nm.). After leaving the town center you
will go through a train tunnel. Directly after that you will see the locomotive on your upper left. You can park your car on the right side after passing through the tunnel. |
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The biggest in Poland and probably the biggest in Europe rock festival - "Woodstock" - takes place every year in the beginning of August in Kostrzyn.
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Interesting places in neighbourhood:
Monument of the 1758 Zorndorf battle in Sarbinowo near Kostrzyn (Küstrin)
Reneved monument raised in 2010 on a place of the Zorndorf battle between prussian and russian forces in 1758. The monument was raised in a place of famous and destroyed old monument that was mentioned in the book 'Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg' by the famous german author Theodor Fontane. Many years old monument was only a pile of stones, where in 1758 the general hill
of the prussian king Friedrich II was.
how to find →
Leave Kostrzyn (Küstrin) in direction Dębno (Neudamm/Nm.), in the village Sarbinowo drive to the left. About a kilometer after the village look on the right side of the street for a mark, which shows an
prussian soldier. The monument is on the right side about 100 meters from the street. |
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A cemetery in memory of the Allied Prisoners of War, hundreds of whom were killed by the Nazis. Bodies of French, British, Dutch, and other soldiers were buried in common graves.
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From Kostrzyn (Küstrin) you need to drive in the direction of Namyślin (Neumühl/Nm.). In Szumilowo take road left. Than drive the Namyślińska Street straight to the end (stone road). Then, take the road left and drive for about 300 meters. Watch for directions. |
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Where to sleep in neighbourhood
Where to eat in neighbourhood
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Delicious Gyros, with a lot of vegetables and sauces. A large variety of fast food type meals, but prepared like in a restaurant.
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Restaurant is temporarely closed.
Large restaurant with a big offer of food and drinks with the usual Polish bar system (Order/Payment at the counter, the food will be brought to the table). German-speaking staff,
fast service. Claimed to be open 24 hours.
how to find →
If you are driving from Germany to Kostrzyn (Küstrin), go straight ahead until the roundabout. Then drive to the site of the Shell gas station, from where you go down in a Western fort-like
building behind the gas station. The restaurant is located inside the "fort" |
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