Wendish Quarter

The Wendish Quarter or Sorbian Quarter^[1] (Lower Sorbian: Serbski běrtyl, German: Wendisches Viertel) is a historical ethnic enclave and district in the center of Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany.

Wendish Quarter Serbski běrtyl
Ethnic enclave of Cottbus
A street in the Sorbian Quarter
Coordinates: 51°46′N 14°20′E
Historic region	Lusatia
Country	Germany
State	Brandenburg
Urban district	Cottbus
Area
• Total	10.4 ha (25.7 acres)
Telephone code	0355

History

The Wendish Quarter was (re)built by the East German government between 1984 and 1989 between Berliner Square and Oberkirche Square. The construction took place on an existing site of historical Sorbian settlement and made use of the Plattenbau technique.^[2] Its architecture is influenced by traditional Sorbian motifs and style. The quarter contains a number of decorative mosaics made by Sorbian and German artists.^[3]

See also

• Lusatia