City of Görlitz
The municipal theatre, the Art Nouveau department store, the impressive station building and the "Postplatz" represent the enclosed Gründerzeit-style quarter formed about 1900.
And there is another special feature: Separated after the war, in 1998 Görlitz and its Polish sister city were united to form the European City of Görlitz/Zgorzelec. Connected by a bridge, today, one can get to know one city and two cultures in one day.
Located alongside the old trading route "via regia", Görlitz was an influential hub for trade and sciences in Europe during the Middle Ages. The unique hall houses with gateways, as broad as to allow a complete horse and cart, date from the times of the cloth workers. The "via regia" will be in the focus of the third Saxon County Exhibition in Görlitz in 2011.
Tourist information service, hotel and room-finding service, classical and thematic guided city tours and travel service, sale of theatre tickets and souvenirs, residency programmes, trips to the surroundings, shuttle and transfer services.
Good to know
Accessibility
- Saxony Barrier-Free
Parking spaces for handicapped visitors at the Obermarkt. Toilet for wheelchair users (approx. 100 m away) only accessible with EURO key. EURO key available against a pledge in the tourist information. Audio guide available.
Guided group tours for persons with limited mobility, poor eyesight and hearing deficiencies on request.
Parkingindicated disabled parking space available
Entrance to the facility / paths within the facilityDoor width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Accessible toiletDoor width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm
Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm
Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided
Additional aids / offersAids / offers for blind and visually impaired persons
Additional aids / offersAids / offers for deaf and hearing-impaired persons
Family vacation
- Holidays in the city? Of course, even with children, because Görlitz is able to inspire young and old guests alike. Whether it's a tower tour, a stroll through the city, a visit to the Natural History Museum, discovering film locations or hiking up the Landeskrone, Görlitz's local mountain, there really is a lot to experience and exciting things to explore.Gaff heads, city coats of arms, animals carved in stone and images from the Bible are waiting to be discovered on the façades of magnificent houses.
Since Görlitz is located directly on the German-Polish border, a short walk is all it takes to cross over to the other country in just a few minutes.
From Untermarkt, it's just a few steps across the Old Town Bridge to neighbouring Zgorzelec. Younger children are sure to enjoy a walk if they have the opportunity to romp, climb, swing or slide along the way. A special tour through Görlitz city centre connects nine playgrounds over a length of around four kilometres.
No family should miss out on a visit to Görlitz Nature Conservation
Animal Park, where they can get up close and personal with native and Central Asian species.
For those who like wind, water and sandy beaches, the best place to go is Lake Berzdorf.
A beautiful cycle path leads from the old town centre through the idyllic Neiße valley to the south, passing the vineyard area where the vintage park railway makes its rounds. Author
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