For more than 700 years, the Order of St John has been positively shaping the development of the Oder-Warthe region. The cross-border region east of Berlin is characterised above all by the nature along the rivers Oder and Warta, which come together at the former fortress of Küstrin in Kostrzyn nad Odrą. Much of this region was owned by the Order of St John for many centuries and the St John’s Cross can still be found in many town coats of arms, on churches or in castles and palaces.

Follow in the footsteps of the Knights of St John and discover tranquil towns and villages, castles and palaces steeped in legend or historic churches. Visit the castle ruins in Słońsk (formerly Sonnenburg) and relive the splendour of times gone by with the help of our permanent exhibition and multimedia links. Celebrate the Moritz Festival in Słońsk or one of the many St John’s festivals in the region. Make a pilgrimage to Templar and Johannite churches and learn more about the exciting history of the Order of Knights.