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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 mashes that are the National Park.
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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 obiects.
The town and the Castle was completely destroyed during 1945 A.D. by
Russian artillery. After II World War rest of the town including the
castle was distroyed.
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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:
Interesting places in neighbourhood:
Monument of the 1758 Zorndorf battle in Sarbinowo near Kostrzyn (Küstrin)
Rests of the monument for the Zorndorf battle between prussian and russian forces in 1758. The monument was
mentioned in the book 'Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg' by the famous german author Theodor Fontane, but today it is 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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Cemetery of Stalag III C in Kostrzyn (Küstrin)
Cemetery in memory of alies prisoners of II World War whose hundreds was killed by Nazists. In common graves are located bodies of French, British, Dutch and another soildiers.
how to find →
From Kostrzyn (Küstrin) you need to drivedirection Namyślin (Neumühl/Nm.). In Szumilowo take road Left. Than drive the Namyślińska Street straight to the end (stone road). Than take road left and drive about 300 meters. Watch the marks. |
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Where to sleep in neighbourhood
Where to eat in neighbourhood
Restaurant Gospoda in Kostrzyn (Küstrin)
Large restaurant with 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 open 24 hours.
how to find →
If you are 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 Westernfort-like
building behind the gas station. The restaurant is located inside the "fort" |
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