Berzdorfer See, Görlitz

Name: Berzdorfer See
Address: An der B99, Görlitz, 02827, Germany

#11 among attractions in Görlitz

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The Berzdorfer See or Lake Berzdorf is situated near the southern border of Görlitz in Saxony, Germany. The artificial lake was created out of a former lignite mine — the flooding was finished on 6 February 2013. The planned surface area of the lake is expected to be about 10 km². Its name derives from the small village Schönau-Berzdorf to the southwest of the lake. It is expected to be one of the largest lakes in Saxony. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 361 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°5'19"N, 14°57'8"E

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An der B99Görlitz 02827 Germany

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Berzdorfer See – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Görlitz Department Store, Synagogue, Reichenbach Tower, Görlitz Zoo.

4.7 miN
Shopping, Department store, Art Nouveau architecture
Görlitz Department Store, Görlitz
121 min walk • The Görlitz Department Store in Görlitz in the German state of Saxony is one of the best preserved department stores from the beginning of the 20th century. It is built in the Art Nouveau style and was operated as a department store until August 15, 2009.
4.7 miN
Synagogue
Synagogue, Görlitz
121 min walk • The Görlitz Synagogue in Görlitz, Germany was built between 1909 and 1911 in the Art Nouveau style and was the main place of worship for the city's Jewish community. Despite an arson attack, the synagogue was one of the few synagogues in the area to survive Kristallnacht, sustaining only minor damage.
4.8 miN
Tower
Reichenbach Tower, Görlitz
123 min walk • The Reichenbach Tower probably built in the 13th century and first mentioned in 1376 is the western part of the historic fortification of Görlitz. With a height of 51m it is the tallest of the three fortified towers in Görlitz.
3.9 miN
Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
Görlitz Zoo, Görlitz
99 min walk • The Görlitz Zoo is a zoo in Görlitz, in Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1957, it covers 5 hectares and houses 500 animals from 100 species and also some types of domestic breeds.
4.1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Jakobus, Görlitz
104 min walk • The cathedral of St. Jakobus in Görlitz, Germany, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Görlitz, dedicated to St. James. It was built in neo-Gothic style and consecrated in 1900 as a parish church. It became a cathedral in 1994, due to the reorganisation of East German dioceses.
4.7 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, Natural history museum
Museum of Natural History, Görlitz
121 min walk • The Museum of Natural History in Görlitz, Germany is a natural history museum with focus on zoology, botany and geology. Since 2009, the museum has been part of the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung with headquarters in Frankfurt/Main. The main field of research is soil biology.
4.8 miN
51°9'17"N • 14°59'5"E
The Imperial Stronghold, Görlitz
122 min walk • Museum
4.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Gerhart Hauptmann-Theater, Görlitz
121 min walk • Theater Görlitz is a theater building for opera and drama in the East Saxon city of Görlitz. The building is popularly known as the Little Semper Opera House due to its opulent interior design.
1.5 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Bagger 1452 - SRS 1200, Görlitz
38 min walk • The 1452 excavator with the type designation SRs 1200 is a bucket wheel excavator manufactured in 1961 by VEB Schwermaschinenbau Lauchhammerwerk for lignite mining and was in use until 2001.
4.8 miN
Church
Church of the Holy Cross, Görlitz
122 min walk • The Holy Cross Church was the first post-Reformation Catholic church building in the city of Gorlitz and is located in the immediate vicinity of the synagogue and the city park.
4.7 miN
Church
Church of Our Lady, Görlitz
120 min walk • The Church of Our Lady is a three-nave hall church in late Gothic style. The church was once located at the gates of the city of Gorlitz. In the meantime, however, it is located in the center and characterizes the image of the city center.