Historic Architecture Treasures
This collection features significant architectural landmarks across the Lower Silesian border region, spanning from the 13th-century Marienthal Cistercian Nun Abbey to 19th-century Neo-Classical structures. The selection highlights diverse building types, including the oldest continuously operating nunnery in Germany, the Classicist Gerhart Hauptmann-Theater in Görlitz, and regional administrative hubs like the Zduny Town Hall. These sites showcase the evolution of Baroque and Classicist styles alongside the preservation of manorial estates and civic heritage.
Marienthal Cistercian Nun Abbey
Founded in 1234, this is the oldest Cistercian nunnery in Germany to have existed without interruption. The complex features significant Baroque architecture resulting from 17th and 18th-century reconstructions.
Franziskushaus
A Baroque structure within the Marienthal Abbey complex, this building serves as a community center and guest house, reflecting the regional heritage of the monastery grounds.
C Gerhart Hauptmann-Theater
A Classicist theater building in Görlitz opened in 1851. It serves as a primary venue for opera and drama performances in eastern Saxony.
D Ratusz
The former seat of municipal government in Zduny, this historic building currently houses the local cultural center, a cafe, and a bank branch.
Pałac Konary
A historic palace and residential building in Konary that currently functions as a hotel, preserving its traditional estate architecture.
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