After World War II, Kolkwitz was incorporated into the State of Brandenburg from 1947 to 1952 and the Bezirk Cottbus of East Germany from 1952 to 1990.

There's a bunker of former airforce of German Democratic Republic (GS-31), which can be visited.

was rewarded with a donation of 500 euros for its outstanding club activities by a local energy supplier.

[4] 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.