Lusatian history

In the diverse religious landscape of Lusatia, the town of Kleinwelka occupies a special and historically grown place that radiates far beyond the borders of the immediate surroundings. This region has always been a melting pot of different denominations... [...]

The disappearance of Sorbian culture in Lusatia during the Middle Ages represents a complex and multi-layered process, which was primarily characterized by suppression, social dependencies and targeted restrictions on language and cultural forms of expression. [...]

The historical development of the city of Cottbus after the end of the Second World War must be understood in the context of far-reaching destruction, which affected large parts of Europe and especially the regions in eastern Germany. In this stage... [...]

In the heart of the double town, where the Neiße gently embraces the banks of Guben and Gubin, a place of quiet power and deep touch unfolds: the City and Industrial Museum. Here history is not behind... [...]

The relationship between the Lusatian Sorbs and the Czech Lands is a story of closeness, exchange and mutual fertilization that stretches over long periods of time and has left its mark on many areas of life. This connection is... [...]

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. [...]