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Open Monument Day: Discover Görlitz's hidden treasures!
On September 14, 2025, over 30 monuments in Görlitz will open their doors. Experience history at the Open Monument Day!
Open Monument Day: Discover Görlitz's hidden treasures!
With a colorful program and numerous open doors, Görlitz invites you to celebrate Open Monument Day on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Over 30 valuable cultural monuments are presented to those interested and provide fascinating insights into the history and architecture of the city. This year's motto "Valuable: priceless or irreplaceable?" encourages reflection on the importance and preservation of cultural heritage, such as Sächsische.de reported.
In Görlitz, a large part of the building structure is considered a cultural monument. City spokeswoman Sylvia Otto emphasizes that Open Monument Day encourages citizens to actively think about preserving these valuable monuments. Monument protection, it is emphasized, not only protects any architectural monuments, but also preserves the cultural memory of a society. These cultural heritage elements are not only important for the city's history, but also for the quality of life of its residents Wikipedia explained.
Diverse program for everyone
Among the listed sights is the Freisbad, a very special highlight that was opened in 1887 as a hydrotherapy and bathing establishment and served as a filming location for the film “Grand Budapest Hotel”. On Sundays, the outdoor pool opens from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and offers hourly tours from 11 a.m., which are led by SV Lok Görlitz. Those interested should not forget that the outdoor pool is not included in the official program booklet goerlitz.de informed.
The Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater Görlitz-Zittau offers even more insights behind the scenes, where visitors can see the production “Gatsby!” can get to know. In addition, the association “one for all” e.V. is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the former “House of Youth”. Anyone interested in local history should visit the exhibition “After the Brown Coal – Remaining Place Deutsch Ossig. Identity Memory Future.” Don’t miss out on the Tauchritzer “Haus am See”.
Discover hidden treasures
The variety of objects open ranges from historic churches such as the Frauenkirche and the Jakobuskirche to unique buildings such as the Landskron Brewery and the Silesian Museum. A full list of open monuments includes:
- Frauenkirche, An der Frauenkirche 16
- Jakobuskirche, An der Jakobuskirche 1
- Landskronbrauerei, 902, Weinberghaus + Turm
- Vielmehr auch zahlreiche weitere Kirchen und Museen, die sich in der Stadt verteilen.
The program booklet is available at the Görlitz Information Center on Obermarkt and offers anyone interested a comprehensive overview of the events and guided tours.
In summary, the Open Monument Day on September 14th promises an exciting experience for young and old. It is an excellent opportunity to experience the history of Görlitz up close and perhaps discover one or two architectural gems that would otherwise remain hidden. Take advantage of this opportunity to get involved in preserving our cultural heritage!