The worth seeing remains of the city wall are evidence of the history of Görlitz. Even today it is possible to trace the course of the defensive ring.
Most medieval towns were laid out in such a way that you could walk round the town wall in an hour. Large parts of Görlitz's city wall have been preserved to this day. Walk along the former city wall and discover one of the oldest parts of the city.On the tour you will see the Nikolaiturm - the oldest fortification in the city, the Ochsenbastei - a small park inside the city wall or the Reichenbacher Turm, the highest tower in Görlitz. The Nikolaizwinger and the Ochsenbastei have been turned into beautiful green spaces and are open to the public from April to October.Another part of the old city defences is the Kaisertrutz - which today belongs to the Museum of Cultural History. The Thick Tower - was also known as the Women's Tower or Stone Tower. In the summer months, you can climb the tower every Thursday with a guided tour.Outside the tour is another important part of the city wall - the Finstertor, the only surviving city gate in the Nikolaivorstadt.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
