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Alte Nieskyer Strasse 6, Gorlitz, Saxony, 02828, Germany
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The Sepulchre
View from the bridge
The Sun Organ
The Baroque House
Did you know that the central European Time (CET) is set in Görlitz' It is because of the fifteenth meridian (longitude east) that runs through the middle of Görlitz. Every fifteenth meridian a new time zone is set.
15 meridians times 24 hours equal 360 degree (=a sphere) The Meridiane Stone close to the Polish/German border informs you about that feature.
Some of the townhouses in private ownership open their doors for visitors on European Heritage Day. I was very happy to be able to see some of the famous examples of Renaissance architecture.
The picture shows a sculptured Renaissance pillar in the 2nd floor room of the townhouse Brüderstrasse 10. The house was built 1570. The pillar is very beautiful: female masks and puttos, above the ionic capital reliefs of the building owner and his wife plus his coat-of-arms - and all that in wonderful colours.
Absolutely fascinating are also the many painted wooden Renaissance ceilings in many townhouses, which are usually perfectly preserved. Since Görlitz has so many famous townhouses from the Renaissance (Bible House, Schönhof ...) it is really hard to choose one :-)
One of the rare examples of Art Deco style in Saxony is to find in Görlitz - the former Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten (Four Seasons). It is located right vis-a-vis the railway station. The hotel was built in the 2nd half of the 19th century as an upscal accommodation.
The facade shows historistic architecture, but the interior was re-decorated 1927 in Art Deco style. The Lobby is the highlight; it is decorated with tiles in yellow and magenta colours and excellent quality. Allegoric figures of women in slightly frivolous pose symbolise the four seasons.
The hotel is at the moment closed and in need of restoration. It was open to visitors only for the European Heritage Day. Some local folks presented ideas to re-vitalise the hotel for one or the other purpose, but I am not very optimistic.
The 2nd Sunday every year is reserved for a special event: European Heritage Day. This day is celebrated all over Europe (with a different number of activities in each town :-)).
This day shall keep the rich architectural heritage of Europe to the citizen's mind. You can visit outstanding sites with fascinating architecture which are usually not open to visitors. (And in addition of course such which are always open.)
Görlitz is the perfect place for a visit on this special day. You can see architecture from Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, 19th century, Art Nouveau, Art Deco ... some in need of restoration, others perfectly reconstructed.
In 2004 I went to Görlitz and had a wonderful day. I'd like to share some of my pictures and what I learned in my General Tips. So, if you are an architecture fan, have a look at these tips!
One comment at last: the events are perfectly organised. At each site you find competent staff, either architects, owners or employees of the town administration. They are very friendly and provide a lot of information. Flyers with information for every site are available in German AND POLISH!
The ground between the two town walls along the river bank, named Ochsenbastei, has been turned into a little park that looks like a really really romantic spot to sit and relax or talk on a warm summer evening.
Unfortunately it is closed in winter. My accommodation had a direct exit into Ochsenbastei and my key fit the door so I could have... but I did not dare venture out into forbidden ground. Footsteps show in the snow. I only had a look and caught a picture from the door, with long neck and long camera arm.
The official entrance during the warmer seasons is from Uferstraße through the gate next to the fat grey round tower.
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