Eisenhüttenstadt is in Brandenburg.
Eisenhüttenstadt was originally founded as Stalinstadt in the 1950s in the east of the then GDR, to house the employees of an iron works (Eisenhütte) nearby. As Stalin or rather the personal cult geared towards him fell out of favor after Khrushchev took over in Moscow, Stalinstadt was united with the pre-existing city of Fürstenberg to form a new municipality under the de-Stalinized name of "Eisenhüttenstadt". While the town has had the same problems after 1990 as most towns of its size in the former east (unemployment, young people moving out, low birth rates, to name a few), its rather unique history and architecture make it a somewhat "undiscovered" destination for tourism. While the name may be somewhat confusing if you don't speak German, it simply means Iron Hut City and locals often shorten it to "Hütte" in daily conversation.
The Stalinist architecture is a major draw for travelers and in fact many buildings are protected due to their historic and architectural value.
- Jesu Christi Der Heiligen der letzten Tage, Lindenplatz 1, +49 3364 769192. Church.
- Soviet memorial, Platz des Gedenkens. For 4109 prisoners of war.
- Memorial stone in Jewish cemetery, Kirchhofweg. For a murdered Jewish family from Fürstenberg.
- Memorial plaque, Königstraße 61. For shot Jewish couple.
- Gasometer des EKO-Stahlwerks.
- Alltagskultur DDR museum, Erich-Weinert-Allee 3, +49 3364 417355. Tu-Su 11:00-17:00. Adult €4 reduced €2.
- Museum Eisenhüttenstadt, Löwenstraße 4, +49 3364 2146. Tu-F 10:00-17:00, Sa Su 13:00-17:00. regular €2, reduced €1, more for special exhibitions.
- Feuerwehrmuseum, Heinrich-Pritzsche-Straße 26, +49 336 28243.
Jesu Christi Der Heiligen der letzten Tage, Lindenplatz 1, +49 3364 769192. Church.
Soviet memorial, Platz des Gedenkens. For 4109 prisoners of war.
Memorial stone in Jewish cemetery, Kirchhofweg. For a murdered Jewish family from Fürstenberg.
Memorial plaque, Königstraße 61. For shot Jewish couple.
Gasometer des EKO-Stahlwerks.
Alltagskultur DDR museum, Erich-Weinert-Allee 3, +49 3364 417355. Tu-Su 11:00-17:00. Adult €4 reduced €2.
Museum Eisenhüttenstadt, Löwenstraße 4, +49 3364 2146. Tu-F 10:00-17:00, Sa Su 13:00-17:00. regular €2, reduced €1, more for special exhibitions.
Feuerwehrmuseum, Heinrich-Pritzsche-Straße 26, +49 336 28243.
- Restaurant Vier Jahreszeiten, Bahnhofstraße 81, +49 3364 7 705 705. Daily from 17:00.
Restaurant Vier Jahreszeiten, Bahnhofstraße 81, +49 3364 7 705 705. Daily from 17:00.