The Town Cottbus

The name of Cottbus originated from the Wendish language: The name of the town originates either in „kop´sebuz“, that means „to the passage place at the river“, or in a slavic personal name „Chotibud“. Monuments that mark the ages and are well worth a visit characterise life with and inside the old walls. The painstakingly reconstructed Altmarkt, the city’s „parlour”, is bursting with vitality until evening.

Against a backdrop of magnificent town houses and baroque gable facades, romantic street-side cafes are tucked away below the tower of the Oberkirche. Around the historic city centre, a new city has evolved. Narrow alleyways open out onto modern shopping malls. The brightly coloured sundial is an attractive way of telling the time and invites people to take a stroll through Cottbus. The biggest city in the Lausitz region has retained the charm of a little town and it exudes this in a more inviting and attractive way than ever before.

Cottbus - the green city at the Spree river enjoys an increasing demand for the city tourism.

An interesting historical city centre, a top-quality culture offer, attractive trip possibilities and a high performance tourism trade let the city become an amusing tourism destination.

Experience art and culture in Cottbus! You can book or buy here tickets for the town hall, the MesseCottbus, national theatre and for nation-wide events.

The official tourism services provider of the city - the CottbusService is the first address for guests and citizens. Everything, that makes your stay in Cottbus pleasant and eventful, will be prompt and competent organized.

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Tourism service for the region - the CottbusService

Miniature railway with the traditional steam engine

The landscape park in Branitz

National Theatre