- 01:30 h
- 59 m
- 62 m
- 182 m
- 225 m
- 43 m
- 3.71 km
- Start: St. Peter's Church, Görlitz
- Destination: Nikolaizwinger, Görlitz
This tour takes you from St. Peter's Church, along the Via Dolorosa to the oldest part of the city, the Nikolaivorstadt, to the Holy Sepulchre and back.
During the tour you will pass the Nikolaiturm, which once was part of the city's defensive fortification. The Nikolaizwinger is located next to the Nikolaiturm. Here you will also see parts of the old city wall.
It is also possible to visit the St. Nicholas' Cemetery, where the grave of Jacob Böhme, mystic and theosophist and maybe the city's most famous son, is located. Not far from the cemetery is the Finstertor, the last city gate which is still existing. The Finstertor was mentioned in a document in 1455 as "City gate near the death guard" for the first time. The half-timbered house next to the Finstertor was used as residence of the executioner. Because of his dishonourable profession he had to live out of town. You can see the inscription "1666 - L.S.B." at the so called executioner's house. This inscription refers to the executioner Lorenz Straßburger.
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Directions
Start your walk at St. Peter's Church and walk along Nikolaistraße to the Nikolaiturm. On the opposite side of the street is the "Jesusbäcker". Turn into Lunitz Straße. Via Lunitz you will reach the Heilig-Grab-Straße, where the Holy Sepulchre is located. After passing the Holy Sepulchre turn right and follow the Friedhofstraße. Alternative you can also walk through the Ölberggarten. On the right-hand side is the St. Nicholas' Cemetery, on the left-hand side the municipial cemetery. Walk through St. Nicholas' Cemetery to St. Nicholas' Church which is the oldest sacral building in Görlitz.
Walk via Große Wallstraße to Finstertorstraße on the left, where the Finstertor and the executioner's house are located. Continue walking via Finstertorstraße, Rothenburger Straße, Am Stockborn, Am Hirschwinkel to Nikolaigraben.
On the left you will see a spiral staircase which takes you to a beautiful park, the Nikolaizwinger.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Stop at an Inn
Equipment
Daypack (approx. 15 litres) with rain cover, comfortable footwear, weather-resistant clothing, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water if necessary, city map
Sturdy shoes are recommended if you would like to visit the St. Nicholas' Cemetery.
Directions & Parking facilities
For further information: https://www.goerlitztakt.de/de/
Additional information
For further information: https://www.visit-goerlitz.com/Tourismus.html
Author
Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH
Organization
Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz
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