Journey of discovery to the fountains and water features of Görlitz
- 1:00 h
- 2.48 km
- 30 m
- 19 m
- 186 m
- 213 m
- 27 m
- Start: Obermarkt, Görlitz
- Destination: Postplatz, Görlitz
The tour takes you through the historic old town along the most beautiful fountains and water features. During the tour, you will pass various water features and fountains - from the smallest, such as the "milk cans" or the "bathing children", to the really big fountains, such as the "Neptune Fountain" or the "Shell Minna". The latest water features are the water ribbon on Marienplatz and the dancing woman in Berliner Straße.
In our collection "Fountains and water features in Görlitz" you will find a compilation of the most famous objects.
Not only vats and fountains, but also many sights can be discovered.
For water lovers, it is definitely worth taking a look from the Old Town Bridge down to the Neisse. This bridge, which connects the Polish and German parts of the city, has been standing since 2004. And if that's not enough, you can drive out of the city to Lake Berzdorf. The lake is around 6 km from Görlitz and has a water surface area of 960 ha. Water sports enthusiasts such as surfers, sailors and stand-up paddlers can live out their passion to the full at Lake Berzdorf.
Good to know
Pavements
- Street (1%)Asphalt (92%)Path (7%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- The tour starts at the Obermarkt at the Heroldbrunnen fountain and continues to the Neptune fountain at the Untermarkt. Then continue towards the Nikolaiturm tower with its fountain. From here you walk into the Karpfengrund, past a hut and on to the Nikolaizwinger. In the park below the former Vogtshof, there are many flowerbeds and a small water feature to discover.
There are two fountains next to St. Peter's Church: an old water butt stands at the western portal below the twin towers, while the Milk Can Fountain can be found at Waidhausgarten. Less than 100 meters further on, the Bathing Children stand under a small arched ledge.
Walk along Neißstraße and Weberstraße to Bäckerstraße. Here you will find a roofed, medieval bakery. Continue to the fish market and Fischmarktstraße. On Klosterplatz is one of the city's most popular fountains - the Zecherpaar. The Zecherpaar was created by the Görlitz sculptor Gisela Mauermann. A little further on, around the corner behind the Augustum grammar school, there is a second historic fountain on Klosterplatz.Through Nonnenstraße you finally reach the art fountains Angel and Devil. The two figures were designed by the Dresden artist Veronica von Appen. A ribbon of water on Marienplatz symbolizes the old city moat and invites children to splash around in the warmer months. A highlight is the fountain with the shell minna from Toberenz on Postplatz. The tour ends a little later in Berliner Straße at the fountain "Die Tanzende".
The shortest route takes you via Demianiplatz and Marienplatz through Steinstraße back to Obermarkt.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Suitable for Pushchair
Equipment
- Light daypack (approx. 15 liters) with rain cover, comfortable and sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water if necessary, city map.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
To find out how to get to Görlitz, see: Görlitz - Arrival (goerlitz.de)
ParkingThere are numerous paid parking spaces at the Obermarkt.Public transportationTake streetcar line 1 or 2 to Demianiplatz, from there walk across Marienplatz and along Steinstraße to Obermarkt. Or take streetcar line 1 or 2 to the Jägerkaserne stop, then walk about 5 minutes along Langenstraße and Breitestraße to Obermarkt. Further information is available at: https://www.goerlitztakt.de/de/
Additional information
- Visit the internet portal OSTSACHSEN.DE and admire the 15 most beautiful fountains in Görlitz in a video clip.
Please note that the fountains are partially covered in winter.
Literature
Author
Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH
Organization
Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz
License (master data)
Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- During your tour, you can also visit St. Peter's Church, the Ox Bastion, the Nikolaizwinger and the Nikolaifriedhof cemetery.
Safety guidelines
- No special safety instructions.