Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Cottbus, Germany

Legend

Churches & Art
Nature
Water & Wind
Historical
Heritage & Space
Tourism
Paid Tours & Activities

Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.7 km
Ascend 50 m
Descend 44 m

Experience Cottbus in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Cottbus

Sight 1: Brunschwigpark

Show sight on map

The following article lists the various parks in the city of Cottbus.

Wikipedia: Parkanlagen in Cottbus (DE)

1080 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 2: Klosterkirche

Show sight on map

The monastery church of the former Franciscan monastery in Cottbus, later called the "Wendish Church", is the oldest surviving sacred building in the city. It was built in its current form in the 15th century in the Gothic style. The church is located in the northwest of the old town between Klosterstraße and Münzstraße in the Wendish quarter.

Wikipedia: Klosterkirche (Cottbus) (DE), Website, Heritage Website

194 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Handwerkskammer Cottbus

Show sight on map

The Cottbus Chamber of Crafts is one of 53 chambers of crafts in the Federal Republic of Germany and one of three chambers of crafts in the state of Brandenburg. The Cottbus Chamber was established in 1953 by the legislature as a public corporation to carry out self-governing tasks in the craft industry. It acts in accordance with the Law on the Order of Crafts and the Statutes of the Cottbus Chamber of Crafts.

Wikipedia: Handwerkskammer Cottbus (DE), Website, Heritage Website

229 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Oberkirche Sankt Nikolai zu Cottbus

Show sight on map

The Oberkirche St. Nikolai is a late Gothic brick church in Cottbus, Brandenburg. The church is located on Oberkirchplatz and Sandower Straße near the Altmarkt. The building is the largest medieval church in Lower Lusatia, it has been a listed building since the 1970s. The upper church of St. Nikolai serves the parish of St. Nikolai Cottbus in the church district of Cottbus of the Evangelical Church of Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia. It used to be called the German Church.

Wikipedia: Oberkirche St. Nikolai (DE), Website, Heritage Website

304 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Mosquito

Show sight on map

The Altmarkt is the central square in the old town of Cottbus in Brandenburg. It was built in the 13th century as a crossroads of three ancient trade routes.

Wikipedia: Altmarkt (Cottbus) (DE), Website, Heritage Website

551 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Schlossberg

Show sight on map

On the Cottbus Schlossberg or Gerichtsberg, in the area of the former castle gardens, is the late Wilhelminian urban green space. It is a section of the green ring that surrounds the old town. The complex is a listed building.

Wikipedia: Grünanlage am Cottbuser Schlossberg (DE)

302 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Puschkinpark

Show sight on map

The following article lists the various parks in the city of Cottbus.

Wikipedia: Cottbuser Parkanlagen (DE)

Share

Spread the word! Share this page with your friends and family.

Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.

GPX-Download For navigation apps and GPS devices you can download the tour as a GPX file.