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Cottbus - Cottbus

Cottbus is the second largest city in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. Here is a detailed introduction about it: Basic Overview Location: Located on the Spree River approximately 125 kilometers southeast of Berlin, adjacent to Poland Area and Population: The area is 165.62 square kilometers, and as of December 31, 2022, there were 99515 residents Name Origin * *: Its name originates from the Sob language, either from "kopsebus", meaning "crossing point to the river", or from the Slavic name "choti bud" Historical evolution Founded in the 10th century, the Sob people built a castle on a sandy island on the Spree River, which was first mentioned in 1156 German settlers came here in the 13th century and later lived together with the Soebs In 1462, the Elector of Brandenburg acquired Cottbus Before the reunification of Germany from 1949 to 1990, it belonged to East Germany economic development As an important industrial city, it is a brown coal production area and power base, with industries including coking, machinery manufacturing, chemistry, textiles, glass, etc Agriculture mainly grows rye, wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, feed, etc. Horticulture is relatively developed, animal husbandry mainly focuses on raising cows and pigs, and fish farming in ponds is quite prosperous Cultural Education Culture * *: It is the cultural center of the Lower Lusatian ethnic minority. Many signs in the city are bilingual, and there is also a Lower Lusatian style senior high school. A film festival is held every year, and there are various theaters, museums, and art galleries in the city Education is the location of Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Tourist attractions The National Theatre on Schillerplatz is the only multi genre theatre in Brandenburg and also the most beautiful Art Nouveau theatre Branitz Park: An English style garden landscape park covering over 600 hectares, featuring elegantly arranged lakes, waterways, carefully designed forests, and two unique pyramids Spreberg Tower: Located at the southern end of Spreberg Street in the old town of Cottbus, it is a front defense tower with a 28 meter high observation deck that offers a panoramic view of Cottbus city and surrounding areas Sports related Owns Cottbus Football Club, formerly known as Energy Cottbus Sports Club founded in 1963

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