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Popular Off the Beaten Path | Other Off the Beaten Path Tips | All Tips (14) This historical cemetery was first mentioned 1310, enlarged 1559. It is definitely one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Germany.
Only very few tombs from the Renaissance are preserved. Most Renaissance tombstones were moved to the other old churches in Görlitz.
Well worth to see are the many magnificent tombs (often small burial houses, see picture) from 1600 to 1848 (when the cemetery was closed).
Don't miss to see the tomb of the local hero, philosopher Jacob Böhme, who died 1624.
The cemetery has an unique atmosphere, go and feel yourself! A hint: restoration has just started, many tombs and small burial houses are in bad condition. I hope that the special charm has not gone after restoration.
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St. Nikolai is the oldest church of Görlitz. Built at the turn of the 11th/12th century it was rebuilt in Gothic style, starting 1372 with long breaks to 1520.
1525 - 26 the interior was redesigned for the new purpose: a memorial place for the victims of WWI. At the moment it is home of the Jacob Boehme exhibit.
A few examples of the Baroque interior are preserved. The altar dates from 1720, its painting from the 19th century. Very interesting are the lean pillars, which replaced the original Gothic pillars in 1925. They are made of concrete and painted, in a style of impressionistic influenced Neo-Gothic.
opening hours:
May - Oct 11 - 17 h
March, April, Nov 10 - 16 h (Sun from 11 h)
closed Dec - Feb
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One of the particularly charming districts of Görlitz is the area north of the centre of the old town, the so called "Nikolaivorstadt". It is the place where the Slavs first settled in the 11th century. Nowadays it is characterised by small cobbled alleys with beautiful 3- or 4-floor medieval houses, often redesigned in later centuries.
It is the district of craftsmen with their workshops, a quiet and charming part of the town. Don't miss the former city gate ("Finstertor", 1455), the Nikolai cemetery and St. Nikolai church (see next tips). Leave a Comment
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The Nikolaiturm was once part of the city gate and dates back to 1348. This barren little street was very close to the Peterskirche and I only wish I had had more time to walk past the sentinel-like structure and into the oldest recorded settlement of town that features the Nikolaikirche and Nikolai Friedhof. Another thing to look forward to along with perhaps a Christmas market this December! Leave a Comment
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Zgorzelec can be viewed from the upper terrace of the Peterskirche but it would be a nice place to make an excursion to if you had your passport with you. I unfortunately didn't so had to content myself with this birds eye view of the Polish twin city of Görlitz. The bridge that links the two was destroyed after WWII but with it being after reunification, it's an easy stroll and worth doing even if you can't make it all away to the other side! Leave a Comment
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The Strassburg Passage is a shopping passage which connects the Berliner Strasse and the Jacobstrasse. In 1887 Otto Strassburg founded his imperium. He constantly bought new buildings and properties and finally built this Jugendstil passage.
You will find this passage between the railway station and Postplatz along Berliner Strasse. Leave a Comment
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This is another of the many nice churches in Görlitz - very special is its history. In 1986 the administration of the GDR decided that for economical reasons (coal mining) the small village Deutsch-Ossig, a few km south of Görlitz, had to disappear from mother earth. The question was - what to do with that well-known Baroque Parish church? Surprisingly the communists agreed to deconstruct the old church stone by stone and rebuild it originally in Görlitz-Königshufen. In 1988 the deconstruction began and in 1994 the first mass was celebrated in the "new" church.
The church was originally built 1715-18. There are beautifully decorated patronage boxes inside, a huge, stunning altar with pulpit by local sculptor von Rodewitz, a nice Baroque baptist angel sculpture etc. Well worth a visit, open Fri/Sat. Take tram No. 2 or 3 to the stop "Am Friedhof". From there it is a 3 min. walk. Leave a Comment
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On Heilige-Grab-Strasse in Goerlitz you will find the Holy grail. The holy grail chapel is a copy of the one in Jerusalem. The city's maire Georg Emmerich didn't behave like he should have done and went on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. After his return he financed all this.
Opening times from April till September is from 10 am till 6 pm and in the other months from 11 am till 4 pm Leave a Comment
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The Heilig Kreuz Kirche was built as the first catholic church after the reformation from 1850-53. It was built in neo-byzantine style. After restoration in 1995 it was once more used as a church.
You will find it next to the Stadtpark and the New Synagogue. Leave a Comment
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Weinhübel is a lovely village south of Görlitz (10 minutes by tram No. 3). It is located at the edge of the river Neiße and its large meadows - a beautiful landscape.
There are quite a number of old farmhouses preserved, not all of them spotless-clean restored, but they provide original rural ambience. At the southern edge of the village you find the parish church.
This church is really lovely. First mentioned in 1337 it was re-designed in Baroque style. The altar dates from 1693 - highlight is the beautiful painting in the centre (crucification, last supper etc.). The baptist angel figure is a nice one.
The village and the church are situated right by the biking/cycling path along the river. Don't miss the chance and get a bike, hop on and ride it! Leave a Comment
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