architecture
Shotwood houses
Discover the history in the pond area near Rietschen! Immerse yourself in the world of unique shotwood houses, once typical residential buildings in northern Upper Lusatia. Since their resettlement in 1991, they have shone in new splendor and now form a lively settlement. Experience history up close!
Architecture in Görlitz
If you visit Görlitz, you will instantly become a time traveler. Treasures from more than half a millennium of European architectural history can be discovered here over a few hundred meters. With buildings from the late Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau periods, Görlitz is now considered an urban work of art that will take you into a unique world of architecture.
industrially manufactured wooden houses
Discover and experience architectural innovation and historical significance in the Konrad Wachsmann House in Niesky. This wooden house, built in 1927 based on a design by Konrad Wachsmann, is an outstanding example of industrialized wooden house construction. After extensive restoration work, it was reopened in 2014 with the permanent exhibition “Modern Wooden Buildings,” which highlights the development of industrial wooden house construction.
Half-timbered houses
Welcome to Upper Lusatia, where the half-timbered houses present fascinating folk architecture! These unique buildings, which were mainly built between 1760 and 1850, combine the Slavic log cabin with the German half-timbered construction method. Discover the connection in places like Obercunnersdorf, Wehrsdorf and Großschönau and experience the uniqueness of these historic buildings with artistic facades and stone decorations.