Untermarkt & Town Hall
Untermarkt
The heart of Görlitz's old town, a square surrounded by a Renaissance town hall, arcaded merchants' houses and the 'Whispering Arch.'
The Untermarkt was the trading centre along the medieval 'Via Regia' trade route. It is lined with merchants' mansions from the late Gothic to Renaissance periods, with a row of 'long houses' running through the middle. Landmarks include the town hall tower with its twin clock faces and statue of Justitia, and the Renaissance external staircase. Under the eaves of No. 21 is the 'Whispering Arch.' If you speak quietly against the wall, you can be heard from the other side. Several films have been shot here, including The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Book Thief, which is why the town is known as 'Görlitzwood.' The square is open all day. The Silesian Christmas Market in December is the liveliest time to visit.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Silesian Museum
- Baroque House Neißstraße 30
- Church of St. Peter and Paul
- Old Town Bridge to Zgorzelec
- Obermarkt & Holy Trinity Church
- St. Nicholas Church & Cemetery
- Görlitz Synagogue
- Görlitz Department Store