This German City Wants to Attract New Residents with Free Accommodation.

Eisenhitenstadt, located on the border with Poland, about 100 kilometers from the German capital Berlin, offers a 14-day trial stay for potential new residents, the local administration announced on May 13, according to CNN.

Eisenhüttenstadt tries to combat the exodus of its population with an unusual offer: free accommodation for a few days, time to discover the city.

In Italy they try it with houses for 1 euro, in Germany with a free stay. Because in Eisenhüttenstadt they are also urgently looking for new, permanent residents.

Founded in 1950, the population of Eisenhüttenstadt has declined significantly since its heyday, but the local ironworks are still operating.

By Jack Guy, Stephanie Halasz and Sophie Tanno, CNN A city in eastern Germany is offering two weeks of free accommodation to encourage people to move there and boost its population. Eisenhüttenstadt, located on the Polish border about 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Berlin, is offering a 14-day trial stay for potential new residents, according to a May 13 statement from the city council. “The project is aimed at anyone interested in moving to Eis…

By Jack Guy, Stephanie Halasz and Sophie Tanno, CNN A city in eastern Germany is offering two weeks of free accommodation to encourage people to move there and boost its population. Eisenhüttenstadt, located on the Polish border about 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Berlin, is offering a 14-day trial stay for potential new residents, according to a May 13 statement from the city council. “The project is aimed at anyone interested in moving to Eis…