Jewish bath

The supposed Jüdische bath at the Nikolaiturm, one of the old city gates of the Gürlitzer old town, is located in the approx. 5.20m deep cellar vault of the Nikolaistra;e 5/6. At the beginning of the 1980s, one found the verschüttete drainage system of sandstone and bricks, the Gürlitzer monument conservation restored it subsequently;end. The basin, which is embedded in the floor of the cellar, is fed mainly by water from the Petersquelle spring. Thus, a constant supply of fresh water is guaranteed.

The origin of the bath is dated to the 14th century, a time when Jewish settlers settled in the area of today's Nikolaistra&szlig, in the so-called Jüdenring. Later they were expelled due to the plague and settled again only in the middle of the 19th century.

The Jüdische Bad is a much-visited place. Möglichkeiten für a descent into the basement of the house Nikolaistrasse 5/6 offer themselves täglich. Contact über the Görlitz Information or Hotel Paul Otto / Restaurant Destille.