Cottbus - Chóśebuz district, Brandenburg, Germany

Places to visit near Peitz

Peitz is a town in Cottbus - Chóśebuz district, Brandenburg, Germany, home to about 5,179 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit — 20 churches, 12 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Festungsturm (1 km), Cottbuser Ostsee (11 km) and Kreuzkirche (14 km).

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Peitz, Brandenburg
Peitz, Cottbus - Chóśebuz district, Brandenburg, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Peitz at a glance

Location
Cottbus - Chóśebuz district, Brandenburg, Germany
Population
about 5,179
Coordinates
51.8584° N, 14.4114° E
Places within 50 km
58 (58 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Peitz

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Churches near Peitz

74 churches within 100 km of Peitz. The closest is Kreuzkirche (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Peitz

49 forts & heritage within 100 km of Peitz. The closest is Festungsturm (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Peitz

25 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Peitz. The closest is Cottbuser Ostsee (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Cottbuser Ostsee · lake · Cottbus - Chóśebuz · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Gräbendorfer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Felixsee · lake · Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Bischdorfer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Schönfelder See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Lichtenauer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~45 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Peitz

25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Peitz. The closest is Schlossberg (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Peitz

15 museums within 100 km of Peitz. The closest is Apothekenmuseum (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Peitz

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Peitz. The closest is Euloer Bruch (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Peitz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Peitz
  2. 1 km Festungsturm · heritage site, Spree-Neiße - Sprjewja-Nysa
  3. 14 km Kreuzkirche · church, Cottbus - Chóśebuz
  4. 1 km Oberkirche Sankt Nikolai Zu Cottbus · church, Cottbus - Chóśebuz
  5. 1 km Historisches Elektrizitätswerk · heritage site, Cottbus - Chóśebuz
  6. 8 km Cottbuser Ostsee · lake, Cottbus - Chóśebuz
  7. 11 km Back to Peitz

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How to reach Peitz

    All places near Peitz by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Peitz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches2074Kreuzkirche (14 km)
    Forts & heritage1249Festungsturm (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs925Cottbuser Ostsee (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints325Schlossberg (22 km)
    Museums1015Apothekenmuseum (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens111Euloer Bruch (21 km)
    Parks35Tierpark Cottbus (17 km)
    Other attractions02Besucherbergwerk F60 (66 km)
    Treks02Rundwanderweg Kmehlener Berge (90 km)

    Peitz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Peitz?

    Festungsturm (heritage site, about 1 km), Cottbuser Ostsee (lake, about 11 km), Kreuzkirche (church, about 14 km), Oberkirche Sankt Nikolai Zu Cottbus (church, about 15 km), Historisches Elektrizitätswerk (heritage site, about 15 km), Klosterkirche (church, about 15 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Peitz?

    58 places on Spotwander: 20 churches, 12 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Peitz?

    Kreuzkirche, about 14 km by road; Oberkirche Sankt Nikolai Zu Cottbus (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Peitz?

    Festungsturm, about 1 km by road; Historisches Elektrizitätswerk (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Peitz?

    Cottbuser Ostsee, about 11 km by road; Gräbendorfer See (34 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Peitz?

    Start in Peitz, visit Festungsturm, then Kreuzkirche, then Oberkirche Sankt Nikolai Zu Cottbus, then Historisches Elektrizitätswerk, then Cottbuser Ostsee, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Peitz?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Peitz

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Peitz’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Peitz on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.