Kaisertrutz
A 16th-century round bastion turned into a museum that shows the history and art of Upper Lusatia from the Middle Ages to modern times.
Kaisertrutz is a huge round bastion completed in 1490. Its name comes from a story of resistance against imperial troops during the Thirty Years' War. It is now the main building of the Görlitz Museum of Cultural History, displaying medieval sculpture, guild artefacts, city models and the history of Upper Lusatia. It shares a combined ticket with the Reichenbach Tower and the Baroque House. It is closed on Mondays, and opening hours are about 10:00–17:00. Located at the western end of the Obermarkt, it is a good option for a rainy day.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun about 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Reichenbach Tower
- Senckenberg Museum of Natural History
- Obermarkt & Holy Trinity Church
- Görlitz Department Store
- Holy Sepulchre
- Silesian Museum
- St. Nicholas Church & Cemetery
- Untermarkt & Town Hall