Zgorzelec Travel Guide

 Kathrin_E Says:  Not only Görlitz, also Zgorzelec has its share of Jugendstil (art nouveau) architecture. Architects were working all over town before World War I, we find architecture of the same quality as over in Görlitz. Some of the art nouveau houses are already well restored. Keep... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The building in the park south of the town centre was erected in 1898 - 1902 as the Oberlausitzer Ruhmeshalle (Upper Lusatian Glory Hall) and Emperor-Friedrich-Museum. The purpose of the building was the glorification of the Emperors Wilhelm I and Friedrich. The architect... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The philosopher and mysticist Jacob Böhme, one of the most famous citizens of Renaissance Görlitz, owned his house in the suburb beyond the river. He lived here from 1590 to 1610. More about Jacob Böhme in WikipediaThe house by the river front is well restored. It is now a... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Looking over from Görlitz, the most striking landmark is the concrete complex of the mill by the river. It is still known by its German name Dreiradenmühle. Its silo tower is standing next to the pedestrian bridge. Visitors are greeted by a large mural on the silo: an... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  Even if you have little time and don't want to venture far - crossing the pedestrian bridge over to Zgorzelec is a must, if only for the view. From the Polish side you have the best panoramic view of old Görlitz, with the Church of St Peter and Paul as a crown in the... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  The row of houses along the river front next to Altstadtbrücke is about all that is left of Görlitz's old suburb on the right Neiße bank. Some of those houses are baroque or even older and well restored. They shine in bright colours now.Better enjoy the nice facades and... 

 yumyum Says:  The "Oberlausnitzer Ruhmeshalle" is now called Dom Kultury and is a most prestigious building. It was built from 1898 until 1902 in honor of Prussian achievements of the first kaiser, Kaiser Wilhelm I and his son Kaiser Friedrich III. On 28th November 1902 the building was... 

 yumyum Says:  Around the Dom Kultury you find two parks/squares. The first one is Priest Jerzy Popieluszko square where you will find a rock monument to Zgorzelec/Goerlitz as a Europe city. In March the park was pretty bleak but some old men chatted standing there and feeding the pigeons.... 

 yumyum Says:  On the 11th May 1930 this Catholic church was consecrated by Cardinal Adolf Bertram from Wroclaw. It belonged to the Goerlitzer Holy Cross congregation and was a garrison church. In 1940 the archdiocese from Wroclaw took over. 

 yumyum Says:  Today the Goerlitzer are not too happy that the house of the philosopher Jakob Boehme is on the Polish side. You can visit the house as it is a museum. He lived from 1599 until 1610 in this house with his wife. His first three sons were born here too. He bought the house for... 

 yumyum Says:  The post square or Plac Pocztowy in Polish is currently a construction site. It is situated opposite the Old Town bridge or Most Staromiejski. They plan to reconstruct various old houses and give it an old look from bygone times. What you can see is the about 5 meter tall... 

 yumyum Says:  Already in 1298 there was a wooden bridge over the Neisse river. In 1907 a bridge of stone was built but this was destroyed on 7th May 1945 by the German Army. In 2004 the current bridge was built which is 82,5 meters long.The Old Town bridge is for pedestrians and bicycles... 

 Kathrin_E Says:  From the old town of Görlitz and from the Neiße bike trail pedestrians and cyclists can cross the river on the new Altstadtbrücke (Old Town Bridge). Neißstraße leads down from Untermarkt to the head of the bridge.This new bridge has been built in a historical location.... 

 yumyum Says:  All along the Neisse river you will see border poles. The red/white ones are the Polish ones. Each has a number and the flag, if they were not stolen. On the German side of the river you will see the equivalents in black/red/yellow. 

 yumyum Says:  Actually a lot of the town was built in socialist times. It makes a good contrast to the old buildings from former times when Zgorzelec was part of Goerlitz.