Lusatian history

When people talk about the past, the story often starts with eating. There was something there that was deeply impressed and that still stands out clearly from the present to this day. At that time, no one made... [...]

The discovery of solid gold on January 17 in Ströbitz near Cottbus symbolizes more than just an important archaeological treasure. He reveals how historiography, research and museum politics set their patterns of interpretation in such a way that dominant narratives... [...]

The peace agreements of Prague and Westphalia have transformed Lusatia into an artificially cut region, the consequences of which can still be felt today. The territorial decisions made at the time corresponded to the power interests of the parties involved, regardless of... [...]

Ottokar Přemysl enters historiography as a ruler whose ambition and military clout changed the political map of Central Europe in the long term, because his efforts to rule far outline the kingdom's boundaries and the focus of Lusatia is the focus... [...]

The Battle of Hochkirch is considered one of those historical events that unintentionally put Lusatia at the center of a great European conflict and gave the region a meaning that went far beyond its geographical location. [...]

When the time of the Varus Battle is thought, Arminius is often the focus of attention. But in this epoch there was another important opponent of the Roman Empire, who often received too little attention in the reports... [...]

The history of the Sorbs in Lusatia is rich in culture, language and tradition, but the actual size of this people in earlier centuries can only be guessed at by estimates. Written records exist, but they... [...]

Die Lausitzregion, geprägt von ihrer beeindruckenden Landschaft und vielfältigen Kultur, war stets ein Ort des Wandels und der Begegnung. Von den slawischen Siedlungen bis hin zu den heutigen modernen Städten spiegelt sich in den Jahrhunderten… [...]

The Lusatia is a landscape in which the past does not fade, but remains visible in many places. Those who walk through villages, towns and forests will encounter monuments reminiscent of the great wars that shook Europe. [...]

The medieval colonization of Lusatia is perceived by many Lusatian Sorbs as a profound break with their own historical development, because it did not take place as a natural cultural exchange, but as a targeted expansion of foreign power structures that... [...]