--- title: "Important personalities of the city of Görlitz" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/important-personalities-of-the-city-of-goerlitz" description: "Over the centuries, numerous important personalities have passed through the city of Görlitz and its surroundings. Some of them were born here and represented their native town in the surrounding world with their extraordinary abilities and skills. For others, Görlitz became a second home where they realized their experiences from elsewhere. Our list of names is only a small selection of people who are significantly linked to the history of the city and the region. Take a closer look at individual milestones to get to know the respective personalities and their work better." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3679435/ed025e37def31095b52f4efdf4de7fab56b7345cf6ae99813a0c254bd37a413c/street-art-bild-dixie-d-rner-und-michael-ballack-g-rlitz.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Important personalities of the city of Görlitz ============================================== - 7.84 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Cycling - 2:00 h - 7.84 km - 68 m - 92 m - 185 m - 223 m - 38 m - - Start: Hugo-Keller-Straße, Görlitz - Destination: Jewish cemetery, Görlitz Görlitz was and is the birthplace and place of activity of many outstanding personalities. Set off on foot or by bike and visit the places where Görlitz personalities left their mark. Over the centuries, numerous important personalities have passed through the city of Görlitz and its surroundings. Some of them were born here and represented their native town in the surrounding world with their extraordinary abilities and skills. For others, Görlitz became a second home where they realized their experiences from elsewhere. Our list of names is only a small selection of people who are significantly linked to the history of the city and the region. Take a closer look at individual milestones to get to know the respective personalities and their work better. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Hugo-Keller-Straße, Görlitz CC-BY-SAEuropastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH, Archiv Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH | - Church Destination Destination Jewish cemetery, Görlitz Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (12%) Asphalt (71%) Gravel (5%) Trail (8%) Path (4%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Our first stop is in the Nikolaivorstadt district, at the . Here you will find the Lüders family tomb. It is a memorial to the life of Johann Christoph Lüders, who founded his saddler and painter's workshop in Görlitz in 1827, where he made coaches. Continue walking from Friedhofstraße, through the Ölberggarten, through the Schanze to Heilige-Grab-Straße. Follow the streetcar tracks to the Jägerkaserne barracks. Behind the huge barracks building at the sports hall in Hugo-Keller-Straße you will find a bas-relief of the famous footballers Michael Ballack and Dixie Dörner.Follow Hugo-Keller-Straße to the Nikolaiturm. Here you have two options: either take the steep direct route via Nikolaistraße or take a leisurely stroll through the Nikolaizwingers park. You will come to St. Peter's Church and enjoy the view of the Neisse. Now walk a little way back to the Hotel Tuchmacher. Here you come to Peterstraße 4 and admire the . Cross Untermarkt, past the town hall tower and into Brüderstraße. You are in the heart of the old town, as you can see from the impressive architectural ensemble. At the beginning of Brüderstraße, opposite the town hall tower, is the Schönhof. It is the oldest bourgeois Renaissance house in Germany and has been home to the since 2006. The Schönhof was built by Wendel Roßkopf after the town fire in 1525. Roßkopf is considered a pioneer of the early Renaissance, which is so well represented in Görlitz. Cross Brüderstraße and walk across Obermarkt towards Kaisertrutz, which belongs to the Museum of Cultural History. To the left of the building you will find a memorial to the city's first mayor, . Now follow the streetcar tracks to Demianiplatz and walk past the department store into Struvestraße. At the end of Struvestraße you will find our next stop, the monument to , a German writer, painter and graphic artist. Follow Joliot-Curie-Straße to Dr.-Kahlbaum-Allee, on your left is the Park of Peace with the . Jakob Böhme is probably the city's best-known son. His theosophical writings spread throughout the world. Breathe in the fresh air of the park. Follow the Oder-Neisse cycle path in the direction of Obermühle past the Neisse viaduct. Behind the viaduct, follow a fairly steep path to the , the founder of German pedigree poultry breeding. Here in the park, it is also worth taking a ride on the . You can also return to the old town via the Oder-Neisse cycle path. Read more Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Stop at an Inn Equipment Day bike backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, comfortable sports shoes, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, cell phone, maps Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**You can find up-to-date information on how to get to Görlitz at: Read more **Parking**There are numerous paid parking spaces at the Obermarkt or directly next to the Jägerkaserne. There is an extra button for the day ticket. Read more **Public transportation**Take streetcar line 1 or 2 to the Jägerkaserne stop. Further information is available at: Read more Additional information Discover other important personalities of the city at: Read more Literature Good Masters of the Second Rank: Collected Essays, Manuscripts and Letters, ISBN-10: 3944560671 Read more Author Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH Organization Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz License (master data) Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interestCC-BY-SAEuropastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH, Archiv Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH | - Church CC-BY-SAEuropastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH, Archiv Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH | - Church CC0Christoph Partsch, Archiv Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH | - Church - ToursCC-BY-SARainer Weisflog, Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH | 38.87 km - Cycling CC-BY-SAEuropastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH, Archiv Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH | 76.35 km - Cycling CC0Stefan Müller, Archiv Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH | 59.80 km - Cycling Contact 02828 Görlitz Download GPX file - - - -