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Cottbus, Germany
Brandenburg · Germany
Cottbus is a mid-size city in Brandenburg, Germany with a population of 84,754. Elevation: 262 ft (80 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
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| Population | 84,754 |
| Population Density | 1,125 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.7577°, 14.3289° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Brandenburg |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 22.6 inches (574 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.7 inches (12 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $26,397 |
About Cottbus
Cottbus is a mid-size city in Germany (Brandenburg) with a population of 84,754. The city sits at an elevation of 262 feet (80 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Cottbus vs Germany
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $26,397 |
| 65% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 157 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 81 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 7 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,400 |
| 70% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $422 |
| 64% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 23.7% |
| Owner-Occupied | 23.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 76.3% |
| Housing Units | 33,902 |
Property Tax
Climate in Cottbus
Cottbus has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.7°C), the coldest is Jan (0.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 567 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 32°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 295 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Area | 75.3 sq mi (195.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,125/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.7577°N, 14.3289°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F (0°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 1.8 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 1.8 in |
Cottbus has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 32°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.3").
Schools in Cottbus
35 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evangelische "Gottfried-Forck"-Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| Bewegte Grundschule Cottbus | - | - | - | - |
| Freie Waldorfschule | - | - | - | - |
| Fröbel-Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| Oberstufenzentrum Cottbus | - | - | - | - |
| Deutsches Erwachsenen-Bildungswerk | - | - | - | - |
| Theodor-Fontane-Gesamtschule | - | - | - | - |
| Spreeschule | - | - | - | - |
| Schmellwitzer Oberschule | - | - | - | - |
| Sportbetonte Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| Bauhausschule Cottbus | - | - | - | - |
| Umweltschule Dissenchen | - | - | - | - |
| Medizinische Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Oberstufenzentrum II Spree-Neiße Kreis | - | - | - | - |
| SBH Südost | - | - | - | - |
| Spreeschule | - | - | - | - |
| Kompetenzzentrum für Nachhaltiges Bauen Cottbus (KOMZET) | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule „Am Brunschwigpark” | - | - | - | - |
| Ludwig-Leichhardt-Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Medizinische Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Akademie Lausitzer ATA-OTA Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Konservatorium Cottbus/Chóśebuz | - | - | - | - |
| Evangelisches Gymnasium Cottbus | - | - | - | - |
| Erich Kästner Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| Berufsbildungszentrum Cottbus e.V. | - | - | - | - |
| FAA Bildungsgesellschaft | - | - | - | - |
| Lutki Grundschule Sielow | - | - | - | - |
| Realschule Sielow | - | - | - | - |
| Niedersorbisches Gymnasium Cottbus | - | - | - | - |
| Max-Steenbeck-Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Wilhelm-Nevoigt-Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| UNESCO Projektschule 21. Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| Humboldt Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| 8. Grundschule Carl Blechen / Christoph-Kolumbus-Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| Schule des Zweiten Bildungsweges (Cottbus-Kolleg) / Kita Freundschaft e.V. | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Cottbus
5 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| radio WSW Zittau | bautzen, coloradio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| LAUSITZWELLE | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Ichtys Radio | bluegrass, christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Hochschule Merseburg | neoclassical | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Radio Lausitz - 90er XXL | - | AAC |
Museums in Cottbus
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| „Alte Mühle“ Proschim | ||||
| Alte Ladenstraße | ||||
| Alte Ziegelei | ||||
| Apothekenmuseum | ||||
| Bunker Leuthen / Richtfunkbetriebsstelle 1 | ||||
| Bunkermuseum | ||||
| Dampfmaschinenmuseum | ||||
| DDR-Museum "Haushalt" | ||||
| Der Laden - Erwin-Strittmatter-Gedenkstätte | ||||
| Eisenhütten- und Fischereimuseum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum Welzow | ||||
| Fischereimuseum | ||||
| Flugplatzmuseum Cottbus | ||||
| Flugplatzmuseum Welzow | ||||
| Freilichtkomplex Stary Lud | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum "Zeitsprung" Klinge | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Zuchthaus Cottbus | ||||
| Glück-Auf-Ausstellung: Informationspavillon Lausitzer Seenland und Bergbau | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Dissen | ||||
| Heimatstube Burg (Spreewald) | ||||
| Holländermühle Straupitz | ||||
| Holländerwindmühle Straupitz | ||||
| Interessengemeinschaft Spreewaldbahn e.V. | ||||
| Konsum Museum | ||||
| Kunstmuseum Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus | ||||
| Malzhausbastei | ||||
| Niederlausitzer Heidemuseum Spremberg | ||||
| Njepila-Hof u. Sorbische Heimatstube Rohne | ||||
| Parkschmiede | ||||
| Schloss Branitz | ||||
| Sorbisches Kulturzentrum | ||||
| Spreewehrmühle | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Cottbus | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Cottbus | ||||
| Stadtteilmuseum "Alte Dorfschule" Gallinchen | ||||
| Wassermühle am Großen Spreewehr | ||||
| Wendisch-Deutsches Heimatmuseum Jänschwalde | ||||
| Wendish Museum | ||||
| Zur Darre |
Libraries in Cottbus
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amt für Arbeitsschutz und Sicherheitstechnik | 0.0 | |||||
| Amtsbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Außenstelle der Amtsbibliothek Peitz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der Hochschule Lausitz, Benutzungsbereich Cottbus | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Lübbenau - Vetschau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Sandow e.V. | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherstube Döbbrick | 0.0 | |||||
| Informations-, Kommunikations- und Medienzentrum der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Kreisbibliothek des Landkreises Spree-Neiße | 0.0 | |||||
| Medizinische Bibliothek im Carl-Thiem-Klinikum | 0.0 | |||||
| Niedersorbische Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Spreewaldbibliothek "Mina Witkojc" | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadt- und Regionalbibliothek Volkshochschule | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Cottbus
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottbuser Trödelmarkt Ernst-Mucke-Platz | |||||
| Festplatz | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Markt Leipziger Straße | |||||
| Viehmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Oberkirchplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Ortsteil Sachsendorf | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Ortsteil Sandow | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Ortsteil Ströbitz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Spremberger Straße | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Stadthallenvorplatz |
Hotels in Cottbus
13 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Cottbus
102 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Cottbus
25 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Cottbus
3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Cottbus
7 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Cottbus
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Cottbus
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Cottbus
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Cottbus
4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Cottbus
30 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Cottbus
3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Cottbus
5 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Cottbus
15 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Cottbus
20 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Cottbus
8 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Cottbus
14 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Cottbus
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirchers Brauhaus GmbH |
Stadiums & Teams in Cottbus
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Cottbus
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wintersport in Steina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski Elstra | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Cottbus
22 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dresden Airport | DRS | Large Airport |
| Rothenburg/Görlitz Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Bautzen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brauna Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bronkow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cottbus-Neuhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Drożków Ultralight Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Eisenhüttenstadt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Finsterwalde-Heinrichsruh Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Finsterwalde-Schacksdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Görlitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kamenz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kleinkoschen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Klix Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lipová Sport Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lotnisko Sportowe Gubin | - | Small Airport |
| Marianka Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Müncheberg-Eggersdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nardt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rzepin Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Schwarzheide/Schipkau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Spremberg-Welzow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Cottbus
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Blumenhaus Glodny | |
| Deutsche Post | |
| DHL | |
| DHL | |
| DHL Paketshop | |
| DHL Postfiliale 501 | |
| DHL Postfiliale 545 | |
| Postfiliale 505 |
Treatment Centers in Cottbus
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Gesundheitszentrum Ostrow | ||
| MediClin Reha-Zentrum Spreewald | ||
| Paralympischer Trainingsstützpunkt (BPRSV e.V.) | ||
| Reha Vita | ||
| Reha Vita | ||
| Reha Vita (am OSP) |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Cottbus
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Muskau Park |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Cottbus
27 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Apostelamt Jesu Christi | |
| Biblische Glaubensgemeinde Cottbus e. V. | |
| Die Altapostolische Kirche Deutschland | |
| Ebad-Alrahman Moschee | |
| Edith Stein | |
| Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde | |
| Evangelische Kirche Dissenchen | |
| Freikirche der Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten | |
| Islamische Gemeinde Cottbus e. V. | |
| Kapelle Merzdorf | |
| Katholische Christus-Kirche | |
| Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage | |
| Klosterkirche | |
| Kommunität St. Michael | |
| Königreichssaal Jehovas Zeugen | |
| Kreuzkirche | |
| Landeskirchliche Gemeinschaft (LKG) | |
| Lutherkirche | |
| Marienkapelle | |
| Martinskirche |
Quick Facts
Around Cottbus
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Cottbus
59 places within 15 km
- • Burgwall
- • Burgwall
- • Schanze
- • Schanze
- • Slawischer Burgwall
- • Bagenzer Strand
- • FKK
- • FKK-Bereich
- • FKK-Strand
- • Nordstrand
- + 1 more
- • Festungsturm
- • Schloss Branitz
- • Schloss Drebkau
- • Schloss Laubsdorf
- • Schloß Neuhausen
- • Bruderberg
- • Erpelberg
- • Froschberg
- • Gerichtsberg
- • Harnischdorfer Hügel
- + 30 more
- • Altes Spreewehr
- • JumpUp TrampolinPark Cottbus
- • 111521
- • Aussichtspunkt
- • Aussichtspunkt Cottbuser Ostsee
- • Aussichtspunkt Cottbuser Ostsee bei Lakoma
- • Aussichtspunkt Südkap
- + 1 more
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Cottbus
What is the population of Cottbus?
Cottbus has a population of 84,754 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,125 people per square mile, spread across 75.3 square miles.
Is Cottbus expensive to live in?
The median household income is $26,397, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,400 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $422 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Cottbus?
Cottbus has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 295 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.6 inches, with 4.7 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Cottbus?
There are 157 business establishments in the area, including 81 restaurants and food service locations.
How much does housing cost in Cottbus?
The median home value in Cottbus is $84,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $422. The homeownership rate is 23.7%.