Großschönau, Saxony

Großschönau (Upper Sorbian: Wulki Šunow, Czech: Velký Šenov) is a municipality in the district Görlitz, in Saxony, Germany located in the cross-border region with the Czech Republic. It used to be a famous Upper Lusatian center of Damask fabric production until the end of the 1980s. Since then it has turned into an area of tourism.

Großschönau
Municipal office
Municipal office
Coat of arms of Großschönau
Location of Großschönau within Görlitz district
Großschönau  is located in Germany
Großschönau
Großschönau
Großschönau  is located in Saxony
Großschönau
Großschönau
Coordinates: 50°53′47″N 14°39′44″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictGörlitz
Municipal assoc.Großschönau-Waltersdorf
Government
  Mayor (202229) Frank Peuker[1]
Area
  Total23.87 km2 (9.22 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total5,230
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
02779
Dialling codes035841
Vehicle registrationGR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI
Websitewww.grossschoenau.de

In Großschönau is the historical sylvan lido Trixi Park, a spa which was expanded with indoor swimming pools, a sauna, camping ground and holiday flats. The town is a child-friendly starting point for hikers and cyclists alike who want to explore both sides of the Czech-German border area with its relatively attractive price level. Mount Lausche (793 m) is situated in the community of Waltersdorf and marks the highest peak of the Lusatian Mountains.

Transport

A road connects German Großschönau with its Czech neighboring city of Varnsdorf. The railway station of Grossschönau offers tri-national connections to Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany as the existing track runs through all three countries of the Euroregion. As all countries are members of the Schengen Area, all border checkpoints have been eliminated.

Residents development

Year Population
Neuschönau[3] Großschönau[4]
1871in 1867 to
Grossschönau
incorporated
5715
19107806
19257348
19397093
19468299
19508471
19648088
19906371
20005707
20076310
20106035[5]
20125804
20135767
20145714
20155589

Residents of note

References

  1. Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2022.
  3. Neuschönau in the Digital Historic Index of Places in Saxony (Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen)
  4. Großschönau in the Digital Historic Index of Places in Saxony (Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen)
  5. 31. Dezember, Angaben der Gemeinde auf ihrer Website


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