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They were promoted in 2026 and now play soccer in 2. Bundesliga, the second tier. Their Stadion der Freundschaft (capacity 22,500) is 1 km east of the railway station.
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Projection planetarium, built in 1974 and named in honour of Yuri Gagarin, it has been modernized and now offers daily shows and educational content featuring 3,000 stars from the northern and southern hemisphere skies.
Park Railroad
A light-gauge railway, built in the 1950s, that runs primarily in the summer months between the stations of Sandower Dreieck (with ample parking) and Friedenseiche. The nearly 4-km-long line runs from the Sandow neighbourhood, passing by the Football Stadium, stopping at the Cottbus Zoo, and then on into Branitzer Park to the "Peace Oak". From here, it is a 15-minute walk to the Kiekebuscher Dam on the Spree river.
Diesel Power Plant Art Museum
A technologically significant historic structure, which in was constructed in 1928 to satisfy the city's ever-increasing electrical demand, utilizing (then-unique) diesel power generation. The restored building now houses the Brandenburg state art collection, featuring exhibits of photography, painting, sculpture, and posters.
Cottbus Zoo
The largest zoo in the state of Brandenburg featuring a large number of bird species, large predators and other animals.