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Things To Do: Reichenbach Tower
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  • Updated by yumyum on Apr 22, 2008
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    • The Reichenbach tower dates back to 1376. It was connected to the Kaisertrutz until 1848 by two walls. On the tower walls you can see in the upper row six flags. These are the countries Goerlitz belonged to over the time.

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    Address: Demianiplatz
    Directions: between Gruener Graben and Obermarkt - opposite the Kaisertrutz
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    Things To Do: Jugendstil department store
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    • This Jugendstil department store was built in 1912/13 after the plans of Potsdam architect Carl Schmanns. Today, the Hertie department store has taken over from Karstadt. On the ground floor you find a section with travel books of the local area and postcards. There is a pay toilet on an upper floor which is cleaned after each use.

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    Address: Marienplatz
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    Things To Do: Kaisertrutz
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    • The construction of this imposing building was started in 1490. The wooden upper section was only replaced by stone in 1848-1850. The wall are up to 4 meters and 70 centimeters thick. In the 30 years war the Swedes were holed up in the Kaisertrutz against the army of the Kaiser.

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    Address: Demianiplatz
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    Things To Do: Dicker Turm (Fat tower)
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    • The fat tower is 45 meters high. In the bottom bit the wall is 5 meters thick and dates back to the 13th century. The upper bit is in late Gothic style with a Renaissance style top.

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    Address: Marienplatz
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    Things To Do: Frauenkirche
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    • The protestant Frauenkirche goes back to 1449-86 and is of late Gothic style. The western portal is rich in decoration. The West tower got a Baroque top in 1735. The organ is like a swallow's nest.

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    Directions: between Marienplatz and Postplatz
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    Things To Do: Dreifaltigkeitskirche
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    • The Dreifaltigkeitskirche is a former Franziscan monastery church which was founded in 1234. The interior must be amazing, so make sure you visit the church before 4 pm. When we finally decided to visit it was already closed. BTW, you are not allowed to take pictures inside.

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    Address: Obermarkt
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    Things To Do: Neptun fountain
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    • When you see the Neptun fountain then you have also found the tourist office nearby. But mind you there are two shops. The first one that looks like a tourist office is actually a private one called I-Vent. This is where I bought a map before I saw that the actual tourist office is next door.

    The Neptun fountain dates back to 1756.

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    Directions: end of Obermarkt, beginning of Bruederstrasse
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    Things To Do: Railway station
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    • If you arrive by train, make sure you take a look at the fantastic Jugendstil hall in the railway station. It was built from 1845-47 and used to have 12 tracks running. Today they use only 6 tracks. When they built the station there were fields around it. On 15th October 1846 the town was finally connected by train.

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    Things To Do: Nikolaikirche
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    • On this spot used to be the oldest church of the city. The Nikolaikirche was built from 1452 until 1520. The interior burnt in 1717, so in 1720 a Baroque altar was added. The church was made a memorial for the Goerlitzer world war I victims in 1925.

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    Address: Bogstrasse
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    Things To Do: Nikolai cemetery
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    • You will find the Nikolai cemetery right behind the Nikolai church. A few steps away you will find the Jacob Boehme grave. A house where Jacob Boehme used to live you find over the Neisse river in Zgorzelec in Poland.

    The cemetery was first mentioned in 1305 and is apparently one of the most beautiful ones in Germany.

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    Directions: behind the Nikolai church
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    alexjacobowitz Thu Jul 3, 2008 04:47 UTC
     There IS a Jewish community! Small, but interesting, and they're working on a renovation of the synagogue. It's called "Jüdische Gemeinde Görlitz" - very helpful! Alex Jacobowitz    		Trillian2005 Tue May 27, 2008 20:00 UTC
     Looks like a lovely place! Only passed through on my way to Wroclaw. Should visit next time, especially since one of my ancestors had the last name "Görlitz" (Gerlitz in Polish spelling)! :-)
    Nemorino Mon May 5, 2008 12:36 UTC
     Great looking Jugendstil railway station! But it's too bad they only use six tracks out of the original twelve. Thanks for including a tip on the bicycle paths and signs.    		german_eagle Thu May 1, 2008 18:14 UTC
     Very good page, Sonja. Enjoyed your comments on Görlitz. Yup, Silesian Bratwurst is a bit different, lol.
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