Cottbus celebrates: City festival attracts tens of thousands despite security precautions!

Cottbus celebrates: City festival attracts tens of thousands despite security precautions!

The annual city festival in Cottbus began on Friday, and the city center is transformed into a hustle and bustle. The organizers are expecting tens of thousands of visitors by Sunday who can look forward to a diverse program of rides and stands spread around the Altmarkt, the town hall, the Pushkin Park and the upper church. The cultural program is presented on a total of seven stages and offers something for every taste.

But despite all the festive atmosphere, safety precautions cannot be neglected. This year the city center is secured with concrete bollards and trucks to ensure the safety of visitors. The police and public order office are closely monitoring the festivities and are available if problems arise. A central point of contact for all questions about security and order is the security center at Berliner Straße 154, which is open to guests.

Safety precautions in focus

In accordance with the guidelines for security concepts at major events, which were drawn up by the municipal working group, among others, the city ensures that all necessary measures are taken. The orientation horizon for major events was created with the aim of supporting municipalities in the planning, approval, implementation and follow-up of events. These precautionary measures apply in particular to events with increased risk potential, which the city festival clearly illustrates.

Another important point is the ban on drugs and bringing dangerous items onto the festival grounds. If you follow these rules, you can enjoy the weekend to the fullest. To ensure that visitors arrive safely, there are extensive traffic restrictions in and around the city center. Parking options are very limited, which is why traveling by public transport is recommended.

The recommendations for setting up coordination committees also ensure a good feeling of security. These committees include all relevant offices and authorities that work hand in hand to implement security precautions. In Cottbus, this is taken particularly seriously in order to identify possible dangers at an early stage and react to them.

In summary, the city festival in Cottbus offers a great opportunity for everyone to celebrate local culture and togetherness. Nevertheless, pay attention to the safety instructions and bring good weather and a good mood! Further information can be found on Cottbus.de as well as on safety aspects on IM.NRW and the current safety precautions in the commemorative publication RBB24.