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Görlitz (district)
Görlitz district (; Upper Sorbian: ''Wokrjes Zhorjelc'' ; ) is a district ('' Kreis'') in Saxony, and the easternmost in Germany. It is named after its capital Görlitz. It borders (from the west and clockwise) the district of Bautzen, the state of Brandenburg, Poland and the Czech Republic. History The district was established in August 2008 by merging three smaller districts: the district of Löbau-Zittau, Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis (Lower Silesian Upper Lusatia district) and the urban district of Görlitz. Geography The district comprises the south-eastern part of Lusatia and the western part of Silesia, including parts of the Lusatian Mountains. The Lusatian Neisse forms its eastern border, and the Spree river flows through the western part of the district. Coat of arms The coat of arms of Görlitz district contains references to the various territories the district has been part of in the past. The black eagle with the crescent over its chest refers to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Görlitz
Görlitz (; ; ; ; ; Lusatian dialects, East Lusatian: , , ) is a town in the Germany, German state of Saxony. It is on the river Lusatian Neisse and is the largest town in Upper Lusatia, the second-largest town in the region of Lusatia after Cottbus, and the largest town in the German part of the region of Silesia. Görlitz is the easternmost town in Germany (the easternmost village being Zentendorf, Zentendorf (Šćeńc)) and lies opposite the Poland, Polish town of Zgorzelec, which was the eastern part of Görlitz until 1945. The town has approximately 56,000 inhabitants, which make Görlitz the List of cities in Saxony by population, sixth-largest town in Saxony. It is the seat of the Görlitz (district), district of Görlitz. Together with Zgorzelec it forms the Euro City of Görlitz/Zgorzelec, which has a combined population of around 86,000. The town's recorded history began in the 11th century as a Sorbs, Sorbian settlement. Through its history it has been under German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lusatian Neisse
The Lusatian Neisse (; ; ; Upper Sorbian: ''Łužiska Nysa''; Lower Sorbian: ''Łužyska Nysa''), or Western Neisse, is a river in northern Central Europe.''Neisse River'' at www.britannica.com. Retrieved 4 Feb 2011. It rises in the , near Nová Ves nad Nisou, at the Czech border becoming the Polish– German border for i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niesky
Niesky (; Polish and Sorbian: ''Niska'' ; ) is a small town in Upper Lusatia in eastern Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 9,200 (2020) and is part of the district of Görlitz. Historically considered part of Upper Lusatia, it was also part of Lower Silesia from 1815 to 1945. History The town was founded in 1742 by Moravian immigrants. As members of the Moravian Church, they fled from persecution in their Catholic homeland. The name ''Niesky'' is the Germanised version of the Czech word ''nízký'' ("low"). In 1776, at the age of 12, Benjamin Henry Boneval Latrobe, future designer of the United States Capitol, as well as of the Baltimore Basilica, was sent to the Moravian School at Niesky. Niesky was administered by the Moravian Church until 1892, when a separate civil administration was established. In 1931 it obtained a coat of arms, and in 1935 it was granted town rights. In 1935 a Catholic church was opened. In 1926 the architect Konrad Wachsmann worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neusalza-Spremberg
Neusalza-Spremberg (; ) is a town in the district Görlitz, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the border with the Czech Republic, on the river Spree, 6 km northwest of Ebersbach, and 17 km southeast of Bautzen Bautzen () or Budyšin (), until 1868 ''Budissin'' in German, is a town in eastern Saxony, Germany, and the administrative centre of the Bautzen (district), district of Bautzen. It is located on the Spree (river), Spree river, is the eighth most .... Number of inhabitants *1925: 3,675 *1939: 3,701 *1946: 4,436 *1950: 4,723 *1964: 4,204 *1990: 2,862 *2000: 2,567 *2005: 2,488 *2006: 2,442 *2007: 3,812 (after incorporation of Friedersdorf) *2009: 3,691 *2012: 3,453 *2013: 3,420 *2015: 3,356 Mayor Matthias Lehmann was reelected in June 2022. Sons and daughters of the town and its district Friedersdorf * Karl Thieme (1862-1932), theologian, extraordinary professor for Theology at the University of Leipzig * Paul Reichelt (1898-1981), German General of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Löbau
Löbau (; , ) is a city in the east of Saxony, Germany, in the traditional region of Upper Lusatia. It is situated between the slopes of the Löbauer Berg and the fertile hilly area of the Upper Lusatian Mountains. It is the gateway to this volcanic mountainous area and is situated halfway between the cities of Bautzen, Görlitz and Zittau. History Löbau was first mentioned in 1221 as "Oppidum Lubaw". From 1319, the city was part of the Bohemian Crown Lands, Bohemian (Czech) Crown. In 1346 the city was a founding member of the Lusatian League, consisting of the six cities Bautzen, Görlitz, Kamenz, Lubań, Löbau and Zittau, which was disbanded in 1815. In 1469, along with the Lusatian League, the town recognized the rule of King Matthias Corvinus and passed to Kingdom of Hungary, Hungary, and in 1490 it returned to the Czech Crown, then under the rule of Polish Prince Vladislaus II of Hungary, Vladislaus II. From 1635, it was ruled by the Electorate of Saxony, Electors of Saxon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herrnhut
Herrnhut (; ; ; Upper Lusatian: ''Harrnhutt'', ''Harrnutt'') is a town of around 6,000 inhabitants in Upper Lusatia, in the district of Görlitz, in eastern Saxony, Germany. The town is mainly known as the place of origin of the community of the Moravian Church (established by Nicolas Ludwig, Count von Zinzendorf in 1722), and of the Moravian Stars (''Herrnhuter Sterne''). In 2016, the town was awarded the honorary title '' European City of the Reformation'' by the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe, and in 2024, Herrnhut was inscribed on the World Heritage List as part of the serial site "Moravian Church Settlements" (''Siedungen der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeinde'') alongside Christiansfeld (Denmark), Bethlehem (USA) and Gracehill (Northern Ireland). Herrnhut lies between the larger towns of Löbau and Zittau in the hilly foreland of the Zittau Mountains on the Petersbach, the longest headstream of the Pließnitz, a tributary of the Lusatian Neisse. Geography It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebersbach-Neugersdorf
Ebersbach-Neugersdorf (; ) is a town in the district of Görlitz (district), Görlitz, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the border with the Czech Republic, just across from the Czech town of Jiříkov. It was formed on 1 January 2011 by the merger of the former municipalities of Ebersbach, Görlitz, Ebersbach and Neugersdorf. References Ebersbach-Neugersdorf, Towns in Görlitz (district) {{Görlitz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernstadt Auf Dem Eigen
Bernstadt auf dem Eigen () is a town in the Görlitz district, in Saxony, in eastern Germany. It is situated 16 km north of Zittau, and 16 km southwest of Görlitz. History The settlement was mentioned in a document from 1234. The local church was extended in 1250. The upper part was designated as a town for the first time in 1280. In 1285, the town became a possession of the Marienstern Abbey. The present-day district of Kunnersdorf was first mentioned in 1306. In 1319, the area became part of the Duchy of Jawor, the southwesternmost duchy of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland. In 1320 Duke Henry I of Jawor donated Kunnersdorf to the Marienstern Abbey. Later on, the town also formed part of Bohemia, Hungary and Saxony. Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Bernstadt was part of the Kingdom of Saxony. Within the East German Bezirk Dresden, it was part of Kreis Löbau. Notable residents * Adolf Klose (1844–1923), machine engineer, Saxon State Railroad * Herbert Seif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Muskau
Bad Muskau (; formerly ''Muskau'', , , ) is a spa town in the historic Upper Lusatia region in eastern Germany, at the border with Poland. It is part of the Görlitz district in the State of Saxony. It is located on the banks of the Lusatian Neisse river, directly opposite the town of Łęknica. It is part of the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony. Upper Sorbian has an official status next to German, with all villages bearing names in both languages. Bad Muskau gained worldwide fame through prince and landscape artist Hermann von Pückler-Muskau, who created a unique cultural asset with his landscape park. The Muskau Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is split between Bad Muskau and Łęknica. History Muskau (Sorbian, "men's town") was founded in the 13th century as a trading center and defensive location on the Neisse, being first mentioned in a document in 1249. The state country (''Standesherrschaft'') of Muskau was the largest of the Holy Roman Empire. Fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
