Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Bautzen, Germany
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1.4 km
76 m
Experience Bautzen in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in BautzenSight 1: Gerberbastei
The Gerberbastei, Sorbian, is part of the historic fortifications in the old town of Bautzen. It secured the section between the Nicolai Tower and the Schülerturm on the north side of the city and protected the crossing of the Via Regia over the Spree and the paths into the city as well as the Zwinger behind the inner city wall.
Sight 2: Nicolaifriedhof
The Nikolaifriedhof is a Roman Catholic cemetery in Bautzen's old town, which has existed since 1455. It is located in the ruins of the former Uhyster Church and its surroundings in front of the Mückaer Tor on the northern edge of the old town, high above the Spree and not far from Bautzen Castle. The church itself was destroyed in the Thirty Years' War during the siege of Bautzen by the Saxon army in 1620. Since 1745, the ruins themselves have also been used as a cemetery. Since 1852, there has been a small chapel at the Nikolaifriedhof for dull evenings and funeral services.
Sight 3: Nicolaiturm
The Nicolaiturm (Sorbian) is a gate tower and part of the northern city fortifications of the city of Bautzen. It is located directly at the Nicolai cemetery with its Nicolai church ruins.
Sight 4: Cathedral Chapter
The cathedral chapter or Bautzen cathedral monastery was the governing body of the cathedral of St. Petri in Bautzen in administrative and liturgical matters.
Sight 5: Matthiasturm
The Matthias Tower (Upper Sorbian: Maćijowa wěža) is a gate tower in Bautzen and the main entrance to Ortenburg Castle.
Sight 6: Serbski muzej - Sorbisches Museum
The Sorbian Museum, Upper Sorbian: Serbski muzej, German: Sorbisches Museum, is hosted in the salthouse of the Ortenburg, Bautzen. It houses approximately 35,000 inventarized objects, making it the most important museum of Sorbian culture and history.
Sight 7: Hammermühle
The Bautzen hammer mill was built in 1493 by the city of Bautzen on the Spree as a wire mill, i.e. for the production of wire via wire drawing benches. In 1740, the mill was expanded to include an iron hammer mill. Today it is located north of the old town on the border with the district of Seidau and is at the same time a mill, oil mill and mustard mill.
Sight 8: Protschenberg
The Protschenberg (German) or Hrodźiško is a hill in Bautzen in the state of Saxony, eastern Germany.
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