Eisenhuttenstadt, Germany

Eisenhüttenstadt is a town in the Oder-Spree district of Brandenburg, Germany at the border with Poland. It is located on the Oder river in the Berlin-Warsaw glacial valley and is surrounded by terminal moraine hills to the south and pine forests. The Oder-Spree canal flows into the Oder in the town. Eisenhüttenstadt is located 25 km south of Frankfurt (Oder), 25 km north of Guben and 110 km east of Berlin.

Eisenhüttenstadt is a neat city. Unlike other German cities with histories that stretch back for centuries, Eisenhüttenstadt (meaning Iron Forge City) is only fifty years old. It was planned and created by the newly formed East German government to house workers for the EKO steel concern that was being built nearby.

Things to See & Do

* Public squares
* Museums
* Public art displays
* Archive of Everyday Life in the GDR

General Information

Cruise Season – March to Dec
Currency – Euro (€) (EUR)
Language – German
Land Area – 63.4 km²
Population – 31.140 approx.
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT/UTC plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code – + 49

Port Location – The port at Eisenhüttenstadt lies on the Oder-Spree Canal.

Travel Links – Eisenhüttenstadt is connected by two federal highways, Bundesstraße 112 and 246, to Frankfurt (Oder), Guben and Storkow (Mark). The next motorway is in Frankfurt (Oder). The town has a railroad station with hourly trains to Berlin, Frankfurt (Oder) and Cottbus. The town is also linked to Berlin by the Oder-Spree Canal.