Kolkwitz/Gołkojce | ||
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Popular pub „Koselmühle“, located near Glinzig
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Coordinates: 51°45′00″N 14°15′00″E / 51.75000°N 14.25000°ECoordinates: 51°45′00″N 14°15′00″E / 51.75000°N 14.25000°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Brandenburg | |
District | Spree-Neiße | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Fritz Handrow | |
Area | ||
• Total | 104.02 km2 (40.16 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) | |
Population (2015-12-31) | ||
• Total | 9,147 | |
• Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 03099 | |
Dialling codes | 0355, 035603, 035604, 035606 | |
Vehicle registration | SPN | |
Website | www.kolkwitz.de |
Kolkwitz (Lower Sorbian Gołkojce) is a municipality in the district of Spree-Neiße, in southeastern Brandenburg.
Kolkwitz is situated 5 km west of Cottbus. location
This central position makes Kolkwitz a good base for exploring trips to
First documentation concerning Kolkwitz is based in the 13th century.
Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi rule; Red Background: Time of Communist rule)
Recent Population Development (Blue Line) and Forecasts
Pictures from Kolkwitz can be found here. Clicking the pictures gives you further information ( German only).
There's a bunker of former airforce of German Democratic Republic (GS-31), which can be visited. website
Hotels and restaurants are listed here.
Biggest sportsclub in Kolkwitz is the SV Kolkwitz 1896 e.V. .
Kolkwitzer Carneval Club e. V. is known to be one of the most active Carneval Clubs in the region.
Motorsportclub Hänchen arranges German Open Masterships in Motocross (motorbikes) every year.
Firebrigades (German: „Feuerwehren“) in the different towns of the municipality are a very popular.
More clubs can be found here.
The municipality Kolkwitz exists since the year 1993. It includes the following towns:
There are partnerships between Kolkwitz and the towns following: