Arts and culture Görlitz



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today görlitz , zgorzelec, 2 towns on opposite banks of narrow river, along well. 2 bridges have been rebuilt, bus line connects german , polish parts of town, , there common urban management, annual joint sessions of both town councils.


the town has rich architectural heritage (gothic, renaissance, baroque, neoclassical, art nouveau). 1 example of rich architectural heritage schönhof, 1 of oldest civic renaissance buildings in germany. medieval heritage model of holy sepulchre (de) constructed in late 15th century.


in 2006 twin city görlitz/zgorzelec applied european city of culture 2010. hoped concept of polish-german cooperation sufficient convince jury, essen won. görlitz placed second. result of campaign görlitz renamed city of culture in order further german-polish relations , attract tourists on world.


as görlitz part of silesia 1815 onward, has silesian museum dedicated region (schlesisches museum zu görlitz) , holds silesian music festival (schlesisches musikfest). in addition, görlitz seat of silesia youth group (schlesische jugend). there newspaper in görlitz called lower silesian kurier (niederschlesischer kurier).


görlitz birthplace of german version of nonpareils, popularly known in germany liebesperlen (german: love pearls). invented confectioner rudolf hoinkis (1876–1944), name derives conversation hoinkis had wife, proclaiming love these pearls , nonpareil. unsure of call treat invented, wife suggested calling them love pearls, , name stuck. factory first manufactured treat, founded in 1896, run great-grandson, mathias.



görlitz main railway station








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