Upon this very hilltop where the Ruiny Wieża Kleista now stands silent, once stood a grand tower. It wasn’t built for royalty or defense, but for a poet, a soldier, a true Romantic hero – Ewald Christian von Kleist. The Frankfurter Kleistturm, as it was known in German, was erected in 1892 to commemorate his tragic death on the nearby battlefield in 1759. The tower was a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, offering panoramic views of Frankfurt and the Oder River. Imagine standing here, the wind whipping around you, as you gazed out at the landscape, just as visitors did over a century ago. But sadly, the Ruiny Wieża Kleista stands as a testament to the destructive power of war. In February 1945, during the final days of World War II, the tower was tragically blown up. Only these haunting ruins remain, serving as a stark reminder of the countless losses suffered during those tumultuous times.
Stadion der Freundschaft
But the current state of the stadium is a sad reminder of the passage of time. Its original floodlights and