- 01:00 h
- 25 m
- 16 m
- 186 m
- 209 m
- 23 m
- 2.09 km
- Start: Obermarkt, Görlitz
- Destination: Postplatz, Görlitz
The tour takes you through the historical old town to the most beautiful fountains and waterworks: very small ones such as the "Milchkannenbrunnen" or "Badende Kinder" as well as the larger ones such as the "Muschelminna" at Postplatz or the water line at Marienplatz. Not only vats and fountains, but also many sights can be discovered during the tour, too. For people who really love water, a view from the Old Town Bridge (Alstadtbrücke) down to the Neisse River is definitely worthwhile. The bridge which connects the Polish and German part of the city has been standing since 2004. If this is not enough for you, just drive out of town to Berzdorf Lake. The lake is located about 6 km away from Görlitz and covers an area of 960 hectares. For water sports enthusiasts such as surfers, sailors and stand-up paddlers, Berzdorf Lake is ideal to live their passion.
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At St. Peter's Church there are two fountains: an old vat at the western portal beneath the twin towers and the "Milchkannen" fountain which can be found in front of the Mollerhaus next to the Waidhausgarten.
About 100m from here you will find the fountain called "Badende Kinder" (it is also known as Cannibal Fountain), under a small vaulted ledge.
Walk to Bäckerstraße via Neißtraße and Weberstraße, where a roofed medieval vat is located. Continue walking to Fischmarkt and Fischmarktstraße. At Klosterplatz you will find the city's most popular fountain - "Zecherpaar". It was created by the Görlitz sculptor Gisela Mauermann.
Around the corner behind the Gymnasium Augustum, a second historic fountain is located. Via Nonnenstraße you will reach "Engel und Teufel", the two figures were created by the Dresden artist Veronica von Appen.
The water line at Marienplatz symbolises the former moat and in summer kids love splashing here.
Finally, the tour ends at Postplatz where you can find the fountain called "Muschelminna" built by Robert Toberenz.
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For current information on how to get to Görlitz: https://www.visit-goerlitz.com/Anreise.html
Take tram line 1 or 2 to "Demianiplatz", then walk via Marienplatz and Steinstraße to Obermarkt. Or take tram line 1 or 2 to "Jägerkaserne", then walk via Langenstraße and Breitestraße to Obermarkt.
For further information: https://www.goerlitztakt.de/de/
Additional information
Please note that the fountains are partly covered in winter. For more information on the fountains and vats: https://www.goerlitz.de/Kleine_Denkmaeler.html
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Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH
Organization
Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz
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