2025 Gorlitz Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

Görlitz is located in Saxony, the easternmost region of Germany, across the river from the Polish town of Zgozelec, which was part of Görlitz until the end of World War II. Today, Görlitz and Zgozelec on both sides of the Neissa River (Figures 9 and 10) get along well. The two bridges have been rebuilt, a bus line connects the two towns in Germany and Poland, and there is a common city administration, and the two town councils hold joint meetings every year. Görlitz's recorded history begins in the 11th century, when it was a Sorbian settlement. The Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Bohemia, Poland, Hungary, Sweden and France have all ruled it. In 1815, the Kingdom of Saxony was transferred to the Kingdom of Prussia, and has since belonged to Germany. Görlitz can be called Germany's architectural museum. The old town has more than 4,000 historical buildings and memorials in Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles. A typical example of this rich architectural heritage is the Schönhof (Fig. 1), one of the oldest civic Renaissance buildings in Germany. It has also been the filming location for several movies, including "The Grand Budapest Hotel." #germanytravel #historicbuildings #historicalbuildings #poland #thegrandbudapesthotel #filmlocation #gorlitz

Beautiful signature church up on a hill in Görlitz

I highly recommend visiting Bautzen and Görlitz for a trip. These two small Saxon towns near the Polish border are incredibly beautiful and have a strong cinematic feel! Germany · Europe