Cottbuser Ostsee, Cottbus

Name: Cottbuser Ostsee
Address: Cottbus, Germany

#11 among attractions in Cottbus

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The Cottbuser Ostsee is an artificial lake under development on the grounds of the former open-pit lignite mine de:Tagebau Cottbus Nord near Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany. When complete, it is to cover a surface area of 19 km², making it one of the biggest artificial lakes in the country. Flooding started in 2019 but had to be interrupted several times due to low water levels in the nearby Spree River. The lake is to become part of the Lusatian Lake District, a chain of artificial lakes mostly the result of open-pit lignite mining. The name can be interpreted as a pun on the German name for the Baltic Sea, which is called "Ostsee" in German, the two words only being distinguished by their grammatical gender: "See" meaning "sea" in German is grammatically female, whereas "See" meaning "lake" in German is grammatically male. ()

Alternative names: Area: 7.34 mi²Coordinates: 51°47'15"N, 14°25'56"E

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Nearby attractions include: Staatstheater, Stadion der Freundschaft, Tierpark Cottbus, Blechen-Carré.

5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Staatstheater, Cottbus
128 min walk • The Staatstheater Cottbus stands as a beacon of cultural refinement in the heart of Cottbus, Germany. This distinguished theatre, known for its vibrant performing arts scene, offers a diverse array of productions ranging from operas and plays to ballets and orchestral...
4.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stadion der Freundschaft, Cottbus
114 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cottbus, Germany, Stadion der Freundschaft stands as a testament to the city's love for sports and communal spirit. This stadium, whose name translates to "Stadium of Friendship," offers an authentic German football experience for both the local...
4.7 miSW
Zoo
Tierpark Cottbus, Cottbus
119 min walk • The Cottbus Zoo is a zoo in the town Cottbus in the Brandenburg region of Germany. The zoo was founded in 1954, and covers 25 hectares. The park includes a lot of trees, growing along the river Spree. The zoo breeds over 70 species of waterfowl, and its symbol is the red-breasted goose.
4.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Blechen-Carré, Cottbus
122 min walk • Blechen Carré is a shopping center in Cottbus. It is named after the Cottbus painter Carl Blechen.
4.5 miSW
Church
Oberkirche St. Nikolai, Cottbus
114 min walk • Oberkirche St. Nikolai is a late Gothic brick church in Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany. The church stands at Oberkirchplatz and Sandower Straße near the Altmarkt. The so-called Oberkirche is the largest medieval church in Lower Lusatia.
4.4 miSW
51°45'34"N • 14°20'20"E
Dieselkraftwerk Kunstmuseum, Cottbus
113 min walk • Museum, Art museum
4.6 miSW
Church
Klosterkirche, Cottbus
117 min walk • The monastery church of the former Franciscan monastery in Cottbus, later called the "Wendish Church", is the oldest preserved sacral building in the city. It was built in its present form in the 15th century in the Gothic style.
4.4 miW
51°45'59"N • 14°20'3"E
Galerie Fango, Cottbus
114 min walk • Museum
4.6 miSW
Museum
Wendisches Museum, Cottbus
117 min walk • The Lusatian Museum - a museum in Chociebuż, in Germany, dedicated to the history and culture of the Lower Solutery. It was opened on June 3, 1994. It has its headquarters in a building at Mühlenstraße 12, near the Old Town Square.
3.5 miN
Tower
Jänschwalde Power Station
89 min walk • Jänschwalde Power Station is located near the village of Jänschwalde in Brandenburg on the German-Polish border. The lignite-fired power station has an installed capacity of 3,000 megawatts and consists of six 500 MW units.
4.4 miSW
Park
Schlossberg, Cottbus
111 min walk • On the Cottbus Schloss- bzw. Gerichtsberg, in the area of the former castle gardens, there is the late Wilhelminian urban green space. It is a part of the green ring surrounding the old town. The complex is protected as a historical monument.