Cottbus

Cottbus

Located on the Spree River about 125 kilometers southeast of Berlin, Cottbus is the second-largest city in Germany’s Brandenburg state, after Potsdam. The city is a well-known university town in Brandenburg and home to the Brandenburg University of Technology. It also serves as the cultural center for the Sorbian (Lower Sorbian) minority.

Cottbus boasts a variety of theaters offering diverse cultural performances. The city is also home to several museums that showcase the history, culture, and life of the Sorbs, while art galleries display works by local painters. The city’s grand theater is an Art Nouveau-style building, and the congress hall is another notable architectural landmark. Cottbus hosts the annual East European Film Festival, attracting film enthusiasts from around the world.

Cottbus

Must-visit reason: The second-largest city in Germany’s Brandenburg state

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Brandenburg [Brandenburg]

City where the attraction is located: Cottbus [Cottbus]