Cottbus Air Base, Military air base in Cottbus, Germany
Cottbus Air Base is a large military facility northwest of the city with a 2,360-meter concrete runway and multiple buildings for flight operations. The area is now also used for extensive solar energy production.
Luftwaffe units operated here during World War II, and afterward the facility served the East German National People's Army through the early 1990s. The base has been closed since 2004.
The aerospace museum on-site displays aircraft and equipment from different eras and documents how military installations evolved in the region. Visitors can understand the role aviation played in Brandenburg's development.
The runway remains open for emergency flights and is visible from the museum grounds. Visitors should note that large areas are covered with solar panels and the site is primarily accessible through the museum.
The site combines historic aircraft remains with modern solar installations that power thousands of households. This transformation shows how a military facility became an energy generation site.
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