Rietschelgiebel, Bautzen

Name: Rietschelgiebel
Address: Bautzen, Germany

#17 among attractions in Bautzen

Sightseeing

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

The Rietschel Gable is a work created in 1840 by sculptor Ernst Rietschel. Originally mounted on the north wall of the first court theater in Dresden, the group of figures entitled "Allegory of Tragedy" can now be seen at the Burgtheater on Ortenburg Castle in Bautzen.

Coordinates: 51°10'58"N, 14°25'11"E

Address

Bautzen Germany

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Bautzen

Day trips

Rietschelgiebel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral of St Peter, Protschenberg, Sorbisches Museum, Gedenkstätte Bautzen.

~950 ftE
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Cathedral of St Peter, Bautzen
5 min walk • St. Peter's Cathedral is an interdenominational church in Bautzen, Germany. It is among the oldest and largest simultaneum churches in Germany.
~970 ftNW
Cemetery
Protschenberg, Bautzen
5 min walk • Protschenberg is a mountain of Saxony, southeastern Germany.
~190 ftN
51°11'0"N • 14°25'9"E
Sorbisches Museum, Bautzen
1 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.8 miSE
51°10'40"N • 14°26'11"E
Gedenkstätte Bautzen, Bautzen
21 min walk • Historical place, Museum
~210 ftNE
Forts and castles
Ortenburg, Bautzen
2 min walk • Ortenburg Castle is located in the old town of Bautzen on a rocky plateau above the Spree River. For centuries it was the ancestral castle of the Sorbian Milzeners, later the main stronghold of Upper Lusatia in the possession of the respective...
~1050 ftSE
51°10'54"N • 14°25'26"E
City Hall, Bautzen
6 min walk • City hall
~730 ftSE
Church
Church of St. Michael, Bautzen
4 min walk • St. Michael's Church in Bautzen is located near the Old Waterworks on the southwest arch of the rocky spur above the Spree River, on which the Old Town of Bautzen was built. The square between the church, the Wasserkunst, and the Inner and Outer...
~730 ftS
City gate
Mühltor, Bautzen
4 min walk • Mühltor, Sorbian, is a city gate in Bautzen. This is the smallest of the medieval city gates and the only access to the city from the west side. It was built only after the Hussite sieges in 1429 and 1431, and was probably intended as a sally port...
~790 ftNE
51°11'5"N • 14°25'17"E
Hammermühle, Bautzen
4 min walk • Watermill
~1990 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kornmarkt, Bautzen
10 min walk • Kornmarkt, Upper Sorbian Žitne wiki, is the largest inner-city square in Bautzen. It is located on the eastern edge of the old town and can be described as the central square of the city on the Spree due to its location, the numerous streets...
~370 ftNE
51°11'0"N • 14°25'16"E
Matthiasturm, Bautzen
2 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rietschelgiebel?

Nearby attractions include Burgwasserturm, Bautzen (1 min walk), Sorbisches Museum, Bautzen (1 min walk), Ortenburg, Bautzen (2 min walk), Ortenburg, Bautzen (2 min walk).

How to get to Rietschelgiebel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rietschelgiebel:

Bus

Bautzen Gerberstraße • Lines: 6 (6 min walk)
Schliebenstraße (6 min walk)

Train

Bautzen / Budyšin (20 min walk)