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Thick Tower — Attraction in Görlitz

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Thick Tower
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The Thick Tower erected in 1250 is part of the historic fortification of Görlitz. The 46-metre tall tower is the most massive tower in the city. Its walls in the lower part reach a thickness of 5.34 metres, thus the name of a thick tower. Apart from it, the Nikolai Tower and the Reichenbach Tower are still preserved.
Nearby attractions
Senckenberg Museum of Natural Sciences
Am Museum 1, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Upper Market Square
Obermarkt, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Kaisertrutz Bastion
Platz des 17. Juni 1, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Reichenbach Tower
Platz des 17. Juni 4, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Silesian Museum in Görlitz
Brüderstraße 8, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Goerlitz Synagogue
Otto-Müller-Straße 3, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Barockhaus – Görlitzer Sammlungen für Geschichte und Kultur
Neißstraße 30, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Pfarrkirche St. Peter und Paul (Peterskirche)
b. d. Peterskirche 9, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Upper Lusatian Library of Science
Handwerk 2, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
St Nicholas Tower
Nikolaigraben, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Nearby restaurants
Görlitzer Kartoffelhaus
Steinstraße 10, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
The Night Smith Inn
Obermarkt 18, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Rhodos - Greek Restaurant
Obermarkt 24, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Athos
Klosterstraße 2, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Ristorante und Pizzeria Capri
Obermarkt 3, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Antalya Bistro
Demianipl. 29-30, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Bäckerei Dreißig
Postpl. 19-21, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Kochwerk (Veganes Bistro)
Demianipl. 34 /35, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
The Old Town Inn
Elisabethstraße 16, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
The Bunghole
Demianipl. 52, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Nearby hotels
The Golden Ostrich Hotel
Struvestraße 1, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Hotel Bon Apart
Elisabethstraße 41, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Hotel Italia
Obermarkt 28, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Hotel Europa
Berliner Str. 2, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
VIA´s Appartements und Ferienwohnungen
Postpl. 7, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Hotel Meridian
Bismarckstraße 21, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Alt Görlitz
Konsulstraße 4, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
The Ratcheting Monk Hotel
Fleischerstraße 3, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
The Peregrinus Inn
Langenstraße 37, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
Filmap
Bismarckstraße 8, 02826 Görlitz, Germany
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Thick Tower

02826 Görlitz, Germany
4.5(362)
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The Thick Tower erected in 1250 is part of the historic fortification of Görlitz. The 46-metre tall tower is the most massive tower in the city. Its walls in the lower part reach a thickness of 5.34 metres, thus the name of a thick tower. Apart from it, the Nikolai Tower and the Reichenbach Tower are still preserved.

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attractions: Senckenberg Museum of Natural Sciences, Upper Market Square, Kaisertrutz Bastion, Reichenbach Tower, Silesian Museum in Görlitz, Goerlitz Synagogue, Barockhaus – Görlitzer Sammlungen für Geschichte und Kultur, Pfarrkirche St. Peter und Paul (Peterskirche), Upper Lusatian Library of Science, St Nicholas Tower, restaurants: Görlitzer Kartoffelhaus, The Night Smith Inn, Rhodos - Greek Restaurant, Athos, Ristorante und Pizzeria Capri, Antalya Bistro, Bäckerei Dreißig, Kochwerk (Veganes Bistro), The Old Town Inn, The Bunghole
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Website
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Nearby attractions of Thick Tower

Senckenberg Museum of Natural Sciences

Upper Market Square

Kaisertrutz Bastion

Reichenbach Tower

Silesian Museum in Görlitz

Goerlitz Synagogue

Barockhaus – Görlitzer Sammlungen für Geschichte und Kultur

Pfarrkirche St. Peter und Paul (Peterskirche)

Upper Lusatian Library of Science

St Nicholas Tower

Senckenberg Museum of Natural Sciences

Senckenberg Museum of Natural Sciences

4.8

(129)

Open until 5:00 PM
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Upper Market Square

Upper Market Square

4.6

(573)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Kaisertrutz Bastion

Kaisertrutz Bastion

4.6

(237)

Open 24 hours
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Reichenbach Tower

Reichenbach Tower

4.6

(114)

Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Thick Tower

Görlitzer Kartoffelhaus

The Night Smith Inn

Rhodos - Greek Restaurant

Athos

Ristorante und Pizzeria Capri

Antalya Bistro

Bäckerei Dreißig

Kochwerk (Veganes Bistro)

The Old Town Inn

The Bunghole

Görlitzer Kartoffelhaus

Görlitzer Kartoffelhaus

4.5

(1.6K)

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The Night Smith Inn

The Night Smith Inn

4.4

(435)

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Rhodos - Greek Restaurant

Rhodos - Greek Restaurant

4.5

(486)

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Athos

Athos

4.5

(443)

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5.0
2y

The Thick Tower was erected in 1250 (it was mentioned as early as 1305). It is also known as Stone Tower due to its location at the exit of Steinstraße (Stone street). Over the centuries, the appearance of the building has changed only slightly. The tower is 46 meters tall and its walls in the lower part are 5.34 m thick. The stone bas-relief of Briccius Gauske was added in 1852. Initially it was placed in the outer Women's Gate, however that gate was demolished in 1852 and the relief was transferred to its present location. Maria and Barbara hold the coat of arms of the city given in 1433 by...

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5.0
7y

Jej usytuowanie na najbardziej uczęszcanym placu miasta stanowi to, że staje się ona obiektem wielu fotografii. Sama w sobie jest dość niepozorna, chyba że wgłębimy się w jej fascynującą historię, która sięga roku 1230 na który datuje się jej początki. Wieża ma ponad 5 metrów grubości murów u podstawy, co wyróżnia ją od innych obronnych wież miasta. Jest najbardziej masywna, stąd nazwyana jest przekornie Dicker Turm - Grubą Wieżą. Tak na prawdę jej prawdziwa nazwa to Stein Turm/Thorn (wieża kamienna) lub Marienturm (Wieża Maryi). Nazwa Marienturm była kompatyblina z nazwą kompleksu trzech bram do miasta, a to przez bliskość wieży ze stojącym niopodal kościołem NMP (Frauenkirche) oraz przez umieszczoną wówczas na bramie zewnętrzej płaskorzeźbę z przedstawieniem NMP z Dzieciątkiem, herbem miasta nadanym przez Zygmunta Luksemburskiego oraz lwa na tarczy herbowej, a także figurą św. Barbary - jednej z patronek miasta. Pod herbem widnieje łasińska inskrypcja - 'Invia virtutti nulla est via" - "Dla cnoty nie ma niedostępnych dróg" oraz data 1477 - czyli data wykonania płaskorzeźby. Całość wykonał znany na Śląsku kamieniarz i rzeźbiarz - Briccius Gauske. Płaskorzeźba została przeniesiona na wieżę po zburzeniu murów miejskich (początkowo miała być zniszczona wraz z murami). W srodku zobaczymy ciekawą wystawę jak i pokój strażnika wieży na samej górze, skąd roztacza się wspaniały widok w pogodne dni. Ściany wewnątrz faktycznie są grube, a miejsca jest mało więc jeśli ktoś ma klaustrofobię to może mieć lekki problem z wchodzeniem...

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5.0
6y

Beautiful tower with interesting history. This tower is surrounded by many shopping malls, Restaurants (including halal kebab haus), Open fruit and flower market, Natural Museum and many more. Bridge to Poland 🇵🇱 is just 15 mins....

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Anna KrzakAnna Krzak
The Thick Tower was erected in 1250 (it was mentioned as early as 1305). It is also known as Stone Tower due to its location at the exit of Steinstraße (Stone street). Over the centuries, the appearance of the building has changed only slightly. The tower is 46 meters tall and its walls in the lower part are 5.34 m thick. The stone bas-relief of Briccius Gauske was added in 1852. Initially it was placed in the outer Women's Gate, however that gate was demolished in 1852 and the relief was transferred to its present location. Maria and Barbara hold the coat of arms of the city given in 1433 by Emperor Sigismund.
Элла УкраинаЭлла Украина
46-метровая башня города 1250 года постройки под названием Толстая (также Женская башня) является частью старых фортификационных сооружений города. Её можно увидеть на площади Мариенплац.  Трудно поверить глядя на эту площадь, что когда-то здесь проходил ров, и в въезд в город осуществлялся через разводной мост. Кстати, охранники в башне продолжали осуществлять свою функцию  до октября 1904 года, после чего эта должность была упразднена.На башне можно увидеть герб с фигурами святых Марии и Барбары. Когда-то эта панель украшала въездные ворота и после их демонтажа была прикреплена к башне в 1856 году.
YvonneYvonne
Wissenswertes über Görlitz Der Dicke Turm oder auch Frauenturm ist ein Teil der historischen Görlitzer Stadtbefestigung. Der 46 m hohe Turm wird aufgrund seiner Massivität von den Görlitzern „Dicker Turm“ genannt. Er ist der massivste Turm der Stadt, seine Mauerstärke beträgt im unteren Teil bis zu 5,34 m. Der Turm wurde im Rahmen der Stadterweiterung 1250 errichtet. Bereits um 1305 wurden ein „Steinturm“ und ein „Steintor“ nach ihrer Lage an der Steinstraße erwähnt.
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The Thick Tower was erected in 1250 (it was mentioned as early as 1305). It is also known as Stone Tower due to its location at the exit of Steinstraße (Stone street). Over the centuries, the appearance of the building has changed only slightly. The tower is 46 meters tall and its walls in the lower part are 5.34 m thick. The stone bas-relief of Briccius Gauske was added in 1852. Initially it was placed in the outer Women's Gate, however that gate was demolished in 1852 and the relief was transferred to its present location. Maria and Barbara hold the coat of arms of the city given in 1433 by Emperor Sigismund.
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46-метровая башня города 1250 года постройки под названием Толстая (также Женская башня) является частью старых фортификационных сооружений города. Её можно увидеть на площади Мариенплац.  Трудно поверить глядя на эту площадь, что когда-то здесь проходил ров, и в въезд в город осуществлялся через разводной мост. Кстати, охранники в башне продолжали осуществлять свою функцию  до октября 1904 года, после чего эта должность была упразднена.На башне можно увидеть герб с фигурами святых Марии и Барбары. Когда-то эта панель украшала въездные ворота и после их демонтажа была прикреплена к башне в 1856 году.
Элла Украина

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Wissenswertes über Görlitz Der Dicke Turm oder auch Frauenturm ist ein Teil der historischen Görlitzer Stadtbefestigung. Der 46 m hohe Turm wird aufgrund seiner Massivität von den Görlitzern „Dicker Turm“ genannt. Er ist der massivste Turm der Stadt, seine Mauerstärke beträgt im unteren Teil bis zu 5,34 m. Der Turm wurde im Rahmen der Stadterweiterung 1250 errichtet. Bereits um 1305 wurden ein „Steinturm“ und ein „Steintor“ nach ihrer Lage an der Steinstraße erwähnt.
Yvonne

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