It only takes a short walk to cross the Old Town Bridge from Görlitz to its Polish sister city Zgorzelec.
There has been a bridge here ever since the year 1298. Originally made from wood, it had to be renewed from time to time due to all the burdens caused by trading caravans, fires, floods and wars. In 1906/1907, a stone bridge was built, but it was blown up by German soldiers on May 7th, 1945. For nearly half a century, this very place remained without any crossing.
On October 20th, 2004, the new Old Town Bridge was officially inaugurated. Since that day, this pedestrian bridge connects the two parts of the European City Görlitz/Zgorzelec on historical ground and is a symbol for the two cities growing together.
Two countries, one city - the European City of Görlitz-Zgorzelec was proclaimed in 1998 and the German-Polish spirit can be felt today in all areas of everyday life. For more information on the European City, click here: https://www.goerlitz-zgorzelec.eu/
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